QUESTION: 353

This information provides a narrative name of the services provided. This information should be presented in a clear concise manner. When possible, the narratives from the HCPCS/CPT book should be utilized.

general ledger key
charge code
item description
revenue code

Answer(s): C

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QUESTION: 354

This information is the numerical identification of the service or supply. Each item has a unique number with a prefix that indicates the department number (the number assigned to a specific ancillary department) and an item number (the number assigned by the accounting
department or the business officer) for a specific procedure or service represented on the chargemaster.

charge code
HCPCS code
revenue code
general ledger key

Answer(s): A

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QUESTION: 355

This information is used to assign each item to a particular section of the general ledger in a particular facility's accounting section. Reports can be generated from this information to include statistics related to volume in terms of numbers, dollars, and payer types.