MNT -CODING TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
ANSWER CPT codes are a comprehensive, descriptive collection of phrases
and numeric codes used for reporting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and
other medical services performed.
Who performs CPT codes? - ANSWER: Physicians and other healthcare
providers, including dietitians.
CPT are published by the American Medical Association.
Who Uses CPT Codes? - ANSWER: Insurance companies are third-party
payers.
- Medicare
Medical nutrition treatment; first assessment and intervention, individual, face-
to-face with the patient, every 15 minutes - ANSWER 97802
Reassessment and intervention, individual, face-to-face with the patient, every
15 minutes - ANSWER 97803
Group MNT every 30 minutes - ANSWER 97804.
MNT; review and subsequent intervention(s) following the second referral in
the same year for change in diagnosis, medical condition, or treatment regimen,
(including additional hours needed for renal disease), individual, fact-to-face
with the patient, each 15 minutes. - ANSWER G0270
MNT reassessment and subsequent intervention(s) following second referral in
the same year for change in diagnosis, medical condition, or treatment regimen
(including additional hours needed for renal disease). Group, each 30 minutes -
ANSWER G0271
DSMT/E - ANSWER Diabetes Self-Management Training and Education
, To be reimbursed by Medicare, a recognized/accredited DSMT/E program
through the American Diabetes Association or the American Association of
Diabetes Educators may only use ANSWER codes.
ANSWER G0109: Diabetes outpatient self-management training services group
session (2 or more) per 30 minutes.
Initial DSMT/E training is provided over a continuous 12-month period.
10 hours - ANSWER Initial training does not exceed a total of ___ __________
(the ____ __________ can be done in any combination of 30 minute increments
and can be spread over the 12 month period of less)
DSMT/E training: ANSWER One hour of private training can be used for any
aspect of the program, with the remainder often provided in a group
environment.
Follow-up DSMT/E training: ANSWER Each recipient receives no more than
two hours of follow-up training, either individually or in a group, per year.
Provided in intervals of at least 30 minutes.
Telehealth - ANSWER DSMT/E is an approved ____________ service in 2011.
DSME/T and MNT - ANSWER - For private insurance firms, each payer's
________ and _______ policies may have their own special restrictions.
- Medicaid coverage for _________ and __________ differs by state.
- For information on coverage and particular restrictions, contact your state
Medicaid office.
Combined DSMT/E and MNT services - ANSWER - DSMT/E and MNT are
two distinct but complementary services used to improve diabetes management.
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