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Medical Coding Basics

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1. Metatarsal
Free moving joints that are surrounded by joint capsules.
Cheek Bone
Middle of the foot bone
All

2. -lysis
A working diagnosis that has not yet been established.
Discharge - Flow
Separation - Breakdown
Ovary

3. Tarsal
Hind foot bone
Four
Hematopoietic tissue
Vulva

4. endo
Uteris
Gall bladder
Within
Mouth

5. What hormones do the adrenal glands secrete?
Out - out of
Epinephrine and Steriods
Date of Service (DOS) -Place of Service (POS) -Type of Service (TOS) -Diagnosis -Procedure(s)
Bursting forth blood

6. neo
Liver
New
5. (ex 311.56)
Discolored - flat lesion

7. Malleolus
Within
Ankle
Record
Lower medial arm bone

8. stomat/
A change in the code description since the last edition.
Surgical Procedure Performed -Local infiltration/metatarsal/digit block/anesthesia -Pre-Op E/M services on day before surgery -Immediate Post-Op care -Normal - uncomplicated Post-Op care
Mouth
CMS-1500

9. stomat/
To cut into
Sacs of fluid located in-between the bones of the joint and tendons that hold the muscles into place.
Mouth
Disease Condition

10. Thoracic
Vertical plane dividing the body into Anterior and Posterior sections.
Upper Back
A Federal law that prohibits submitting a false claim or making a false statement or representation in connection with a claim.
The fractured area of the bone collapses on itself.

11. Wheal
Karatin
Smooth - slightly elevated swollen area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin
3 (ex 311)
The fractured area of the bone collapses on itself.

12. poly
Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Lower medial arm bone
Movement away from the midline
Many

13. Mandible
Bacterial inflammatory skin disease with lesions - pustules and vesicles
Lower Jawbone
Upper Back
Above

14. What is a Colles Fracture?
A break at the distal end of the bone - usually when someone tries to break their fall.
MM/DD/YY
A pregnant woman who has had at least one pregnancy.
1. Cervical 2. Thoracic 3.Lumbar 4. Sacral 5. Coccygeal

15. para
Before
Beside
Ovary
Fallopian tubes

16. Can you have TRICARE and CHAMPVA at the same time?
No.
In the cause of injury - poisoning - accidents or other adverse effects.
Breast
5

17. How is Usual - Customary and Reasonable pricing calculated?

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18. -ectomy
Removal - Excision - Resection
Office of Inspector General (OIG)
The bone is broken and pierces an organ.
The original cancer site. Malignant tumores are considered primary unless documented as secondary or metastatic.

19. Palatine Bones
Interior of the nose
Middle of the body.
Upper roof of the mouth
Blood Condition

20. Lacrimal Bones
The fractured area of the bone collapses on itself.
Cancer that has spread to a secondary site.
Bones at the corner of each eye that cradle the tearducts
Absence of hair

21. Distal
Stone
CMS-1500
Far from the point of attachment of the trunk.
Moving forward

22. hyster/
4. (ex 311.0)
Breast
Uteris
Lower medial arm bone

23. How many digits does an ICD-9 Subcategory code have?
4. (ex 311.0)
Forms the roof of the nasal cavity
False
Mass

24. What is Employee Liability Insurance?
Near the point of attachment to the trunk.
Protection against loss of money caused by failure through error or unintentional omission of the individual or service submitting the claim.
Beside
Surgical Procedure Performed -Local infiltration/metatarsal/digit block/anesthesia -Pre-Op E/M services on day before surgery -Immediate Post-Op care -Normal - uncomplicated Post-Op care

25. hyster/
An insurance company that bids for a contract with CMS to handle the Medicare program in a specific area.
Surgical Puncture
Abdomen
Uteris

26. What is primary malignancy?
Bone
No.
The original cancer site. Malignant tumores are considered primary unless documented as secondary or metastatic.
Cartilage

27. epi
Lower arm bone in line with the thumb
Above
1. Epidermis (Top layer) 2. Dermis (Middle layer) 3. Subcutaneous Layer
Bacterial inflammatory skin disease with lesions - pustules and vesicles

28. When was the Health Information and Accountability Act (HIPAA) created?
Four
Bacterial inflammatory skin disease with lesions - pustules and vesicles
1996
Structural protein found in skin and connective tissue.

29. oste/
Suture
A break at the distal end of the bone - usually when someone tries to break their fall.
Provides medical benefits to spouses and children of veterans with total - permanent - service related disabilities- or have died.
Bone

30. Lacrimal Bones
Below
Death of tissue due to loss of blood supply
Bones at the corner of each eye that cradle the tearducts
The bone is crushed or shattered.

31. pan
4. (ex 311.0)
Near the point of attachment to the trunk.
Hematopoietic tissue
All

32. Cervical
Neck Bones
Bones covering body parts (ie shoulder blades - ribs - pelvic bones)
Liver
Governed by State and Local laws; should be retained indefinitely. For deceased patients - they should be kept at least 5 years.

33. Sphenoid Bones
In front of the temporal bones
Fat cell
Below
Below

34. Impetigo
1996
Lunula
Bacterial inflammatory skin disease with lesions - pustules and vesicles
Abdomen

35. What are the 3 layers of skin?
Removal - Excision - Resection
Bursting forth blood
Painful - difficult
1. Epidermis (Top layer) 2. Dermis (Middle layer) 3. Subcutaneous Layer

36. -plasty
Major skin pigment
1996
Surgical Repair
The bone is crushed or shattered.

37. nat/
Heart
Standards of conduct based on moral principals.
A law passed by the Federal Government to prosecute cases of Medicaid fraud.
Birth

38. What are the insides of bones comprised of?
Suture
Cheek Bone
Hematopoietic tissue
MM/DD/YY

39. What are the 2 types of glands on the skin?
Opening
1. Sebaceous (oil) glands 2. Suddiferous (sweat) glands
Painful - difficult
1. Column 1/ Column 2; identified unbundled codes.2. Mutually Exclusive Edits: Codes that are unlikely to be performed on the same patient in the same day.

40. What does a triangle in the CPT book next to a code mean?
Initiative developed by CMS to promote national correct coding methods and control improper coding that leads to wrong payments of Part B health claims.
A change in the code description since the last edition.
Measure
Before - in front of

41. -scopy
Bone that forms the wall between the nostrils
Movement away from the midline
Small collection of clear fluid; blister
To view

42. cephal/
The bone is broken and pierces an organ.
Sacrum
Head
Social and Medical History -Family History -Physical Exam Findings -Progress Notes -Lab/Rad Results -Consultation Reports -Correspondence to the patient

43. derm/
Upper Back
To cut into
Turning the palm or foot upward
Skin

44. What are bones made of?
Osseous
5. (ex 311.56)
Near the point of attachment to the trunk.
Side

45. per
Social and Medical History -Family History -Physical Exam Findings -Progress Notes -Lab/Rad Results -Consultation Reports -Correspondence to the patient
Bones the palm of the hand
5
Through

46. tetra
Ovary
Milk
Movement toward the midline
Four

47. poly
Many
Treatment
Cartilage
Forms the sides of the cranium

48. oste/
Bone
Above
Separation - Breakdown
Fat cell

49. What does a bullet in the CPT code book next to a code mean?
Visual Examination
1. The provider's usual charge for the service 2. The average charge of all the other providers in the same geographical area 3. The actual charge submitted on the claim The lowest amount is used as basis for the payment.
A new procedure or service since the previous edition.
Before - in front of

50. Transverse/Cross Sectional
Cancer that has spread to a secondary site.
Surgical Fixation
Sacs of fluid located in-between the bones of the joint and tendons that hold the muscles into place.
Horizontal plane dividing the upper and lower parts of the body.