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Medical Coding Basics

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1. Proximal
Before
Bursting forth blood
Near the point of attachment to the trunk.
1. Cervical 2. Thoracic 3.Lumbar 4. Sacral 5. Coccygeal

2. Metatarsal
Middle of the foot bone
Forms the roof of the nasal cavity
Vagina
Turning the palm or foot upward

3. What are the 3 classifications of Hypertension?
Fibrous bands of ligaments
Standards of conduct based on moral principals.
1. Malignant (Accelerated and severe) 2. Benign (Mild or controlled) 3. Unspecified (Not specified in the Medical Record)
Osseous

4. Occipital Bone
In the cause of injury - poisoning - accidents or other adverse effects.
Forms the back of the skull
1. History -Chief complaint -History of Present illness -Review of Symptoms -Past - Family and Social History 2. Physical Exam 3.Medical Decision Making Complexity
1. Sebaceous (oil) glands 2. Suddiferous (sweat) glands

5. hin/
Half
Lower Jawbone
Nose
Reimbursement is sent directly from payer to the provider.

6. dys
Painful - difficult
Far from the point of attachment of the trunk.
Uteris
Smaller - lateral leg bone

7. ante
Before
Major skin pigment
Middle of the body.
Head

8. What are the insides of bones comprised of?
Hematopoietic tissue
Painful - difficult
Middle of the body.
Stomach

9. stomat/
Above
Moving forward
Mouth
Far from the point of attachment of the trunk.

10. Transverse/Cross Sectional
Horizontal plane dividing the upper and lower parts of the body.
Heart
Ankle
New

11. myo/
Active - retired - survivors and their families of the Armed Forces.
To cut into
Muscle
Head

12. oste/
1. Malignant (Accelerated and severe) 2. Benign (Mild or controlled) 3. Unspecified (Not specified in the Medical Record)
1. Eccrine (secrete odor) 2. Apocrine (odorless sweat)
Bone
1. Eccrine (secrete odor) 2. Apocrine (odorless sweat)

13. Wheal
Birth
Abdomen
Smooth - slightly elevated swollen area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin
To view

14. When are E codes used?
Noninvasive - non-spreading - nonmalignant.
In the cause of injury - poisoning - accidents or other adverse effects.
Cancer that has localized and not spread at all.
Gall bladder

15. Temporal Bones
Abnormal condition
Forms the two lower sides of the cranium
Protection against loss of money caused by failure through error or unintentional omission of the individual or service submitting the claim.
Mass

16. -pexy
Epinephrine and Steriods
Noninvasive - non-spreading - nonmalignant.
Surgical Fixation
Suture

17. What is hair made of?
Upper Jawbone
Small with irregular shapes (ie wrist and ankle)
Karatin
1. History -Chief complaint -History of Present illness -Review of Symptoms -Past - Family and Social History 2. Physical Exam 3.Medical Decision Making Complexity

18. How are bones categorized?
Mass
Ovary
Separation - Breakdown
The Axial Skeleton and the Appendicular Skeleton

19. pan
The bone is crushed or shattered.
All
Physicians are legally responsible for their actions and their employee's actions. a.k.a Respondant Superior. (Let the master answer.)
1. Sebaceous (oil) glands 2. Suddiferous (sweat) glands

20. What is the moon like white area at the base of the nail called?
False
Lunula
Lower medial arm bone
Abnormal condition

21. Distal
MM/DD/YY
Cartilage
CMS
Far from the point of attachment of the trunk.

22. What is CHAMPVA
Cheek Bone
Upper Arm bone
False
Provides medical benefits to spouses and children of veterans with total - permanent - service related disabilities- or have died.

23. ex
Out - out of
Birth
1996
Under

24. What are the key components of E/M?
Vulva
Tongue
1. History -Chief complaint -History of Present illness -Review of Symptoms -Past - Family and Social History 2. Physical Exam 3.Medical Decision Making Complexity
The bone is crushed or shattered.

25. Sacral
Smaller - lateral leg bone
Interior of the nose
1. History -Chief complaint -History of Present illness -Review of Symptoms -Past - Family and Social History 2. Physical Exam 3.Medical Decision Making Complexity
Sacrum

26. Gangrene
Middle of the foot bone
1996
Death of tissue due to loss of blood supply
MM/DD/YY

27. pre
Bones the palm of the hand
Stomach
Before - in front of
Birth

28. What is the False Claims Act (FCA)
A Federal law that prohibits submitting a false claim or making a false statement or representation in connection with a claim.
Wrist bones
Below
Treatment

29. Who does TRICARE cover?
Small with irregular shapes (ie wrist and ankle)
4. (ex 311.0)
MM/DD/YY
Active - retired - survivors and their families of the Armed Forces.

30. Occipital Bone
Forms the back of the skull
Lunula
1. Eccrine (secrete odor) 2. Apocrine (odorless sweat)
1. Malignant (Accelerated and severe) 2. Benign (Mild or controlled) 3. Unspecified (Not specified in the Medical Record)

31. derm/
Sacs of fluid located in-between the bones of the joint and tendons that hold the muscles into place.
Skin
In front of the temporal bones
Under

32. Maxilla
Inflammation
26
Upper Jawbone
26

33. -oma
Mass
Uteris
Discharge - Flow
Muscle

34. What hormones do the adrenal glands secrete?
Small collection of clear fluid; blister
Surgical Fixation
Epinephrine and Steriods
Movement toward the midline

35. Retraction
Active - retired - survivors and their families of the Armed Forces.
Moving backward
Treatment
Upper roof of the mouth

36. Palatine Bones
Forms the sides of the cranium
Breast
Liver
Upper roof of the mouth

37. How many bones are in the spine?
When a person who is not sick/injured seeks health services for a specific thing (immunizations - organ donors) -When a person with a chronic condition presents for specific treatment of that condition (diabtetes) -When a circumstance influences the
Back part of the body.
26
Fibrous bands of ligaments

38. -pathy
A working diagnosis that has not yet been established.
Noninvasive - non-spreading - nonmalignant.
Disease Condition
Moving backward

39. Who investigates and prosecutes Health Care fraud?
In front of the temporal bones
Skin
Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Forms the roof of the nasal cavity

40. Medial
Surgical Repair
Half
Middle of the body.
When a person who is not sick/injured seeks health services for a specific thing (immunizations - organ donors) -When a person with a chronic condition presents for specific treatment of that condition (diabtetes) -When a circumstance influences the

41. lact/
The bone is broken and pierces an organ.
Bone that forms the wall between the nostrils
Lower Back
Milk

42. Eversion
Inflammation
Governed by State and Local laws; should be retained indefinitely. For deceased patients - they should be kept at least 5 years.
Smooth - slightly elevated swollen area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin
Turning Outward

43. cardi/
Muscle
Heart
Inflammation
Cartilage

44. hin/
Major skin pigment
Disease Condition
Nose
The bone is broken and pierces an organ.

45. Supination
Far from the point of attachment of the trunk.
Inflammation
1. The amount of time - intensity of effort and medical skill required for the service 2.Overhead; the practice costs related to performing the service 3. Cost of Medical Malpractice insurance
Turning the palm or foot upward

46. Lacrimal Bones
Tongue
Discolored - flat lesion
Upper Arm bone
Bones at the corner of each eye that cradle the tearducts

47. Mandible
Head
Milk
Lower Jawbone
Forms the back of the skull

48. -megaly
Enlargement
A change in the code description since the last edition.
Cancer that has localized and not spread at all.
Toe Bones

49. lith/
Separation - Breakdown
Small collection of clear fluid; blister
Nose
Stone

50. How many bones are in the spine?
26
Inflammation
A pregnant woman who has had at least one pregnancy.
Movement toward the midline