Question

question 1 (2.5 points)
what is the code and any required modifier(s) for dipstick urinalysis, automated, without microscopy performed in a physician office for a medicare patient?
81000-26-qw
81001
81003-qw
81002-26-qw

question 2 (2.5 points)
a test determining the presence of absence of a substitute is considered what type of test?
forensic
quantitative
qualitative
hematologic

Explanation:

Analyze Question 1

The procedure is a dipstick urinalysis, automated, without microscopy.

• CPT code 81003 represents: Urinalysis, by dip stick or tablet reagent for bilirubin, glucose, hemoglobin, ketones, leukocytes, nitrite, pH, protein, specific gravity, therapeutic drug screening, each; automated, without microscopy.
• Since it is performed in a physician's office for a Medicare patient, and automated dipstick urinalysis is a CLIA-waived test, the modifier -QW (CLIA-waived test) is required.
• Therefore, the correct code and modifier combination is 81003-QW.

Analyze Question 2

The question asks for the type of test that determines the presence or absence of a substance (noted as "substitute" due to a typographical error in the question stem, meaning "substance").

• A test that determines the presence or absence of a substance is a qualitative test.
• A test that measures the specific amount or concentration of a substance is a quantitative test.
• Therefore, the correct option is Qualitative.

Answer:

Question 1

• 81000-26-QW
• 81001
• 81003-QW (Correct answer)
• 81002-26-QW

Question 2

• Forensic
• Quantitative
• Qualitative (Correct answer)
• Hematologic