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What is the standard means of interfacing HCPCS codes with English language?
 
  a. If you have a code number, but need the English language equivalent, look in the front section of the HCPCS. HCPCS codes have a letter, then several numbers.
  b. The codes are listed by the number, then the letters within that number.
  c. Codes are assigned within groups. Therefore the items within a group will be found in several associated coding sections.
  d. If you have an English language equivalent and need to look up the HCPCS code, look up the item in the dictionary found at the back of the manual.

Question 2

How are values assigned using the payment methodology called the Relative Value Scale (RVS)?
 
  a. By geographic region
  b. By population density
  c. By weather patterns
  d. By rate of malpractice cases



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