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Medical Coding Basics

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1. -centisis
Discolored - flat lesion
Surgical Puncture
In the cause of injury - poisoning - accidents or other adverse effects.
Sacs of fluid located in-between the bones of the joint and tendons that hold the muscles into place.

2. Frontal Bone
Far from the point of attachment of the trunk.
Forms the front part of the skull and the forehead.
Smooth - slightly elevated swollen area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin
In front of the temporal bones

3. Alopecia
Gall bladder
1996
Near the point of attachment to the trunk.
Absence of hair

4. Malleolus
Ankle
Osseous
26
A new procedure or service since the previous edition.

5. Long Bones
Abdomen
Standards of conduct based on moral principals.
Forms the sides of the cranium
Strong - broad and have large surfaces for muscles to attach to.

6. -osis
Bones at the corner of each eye that cradle the tearducts
Lower medial arm bone
Abnormal condition
Forms the sides of the cranium

7. How are bones categorized?
Enlargement
The Axial Skeleton and the Appendicular Skeleton
5
Standards of conduct based on moral principals.

8. inter
Coccyx (Tailbone)
Measure
Between
Pain

9. Inferior nasal conchae
Through
Interior of the nose
Shoulder - collar - pelvic - arms and legs.
Tongue

10. Adduction
All
Lower medial arm bone
Painful - difficult
Movement toward the midline

11. -sclerosis
Head
Hardening
Surgical Puncture
Surgical Repair

12. What does a Surgical Package (aka Global Surgery) include?
Pain
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
A working diagnosis that has not yet been established.
Tongue

13. How many regions is the spinal/vertebral column divided into?
Front part of the body.
5
To cut into
Surgical Repair

14. -rrhagia
Between
MM/DD/YY
Bursting forth blood
Governed by State and Local laws; should be retained indefinitely. For deceased patients - they should be kept at least 5 years.

15. What are the 3 layers of skin?
The original cancer site. Malignant tumores are considered primary unless documented as secondary or metastatic.
False
Record
1. Epidermis (Top layer) 2. Dermis (Middle layer) 3. Subcutaneous Layer

16. Sagittal
Vertical plane dividing the body to the left and the right sides.
Shoulder - collar - pelvic - arms and legs.
Without
Intestine

17. episi/
Lower Back
Hardening
Vulva
Fat cell

18. Tarsal
Lower Jawbone
Hind foot bone
Initiative developed by CMS to promote national correct coding methods and control improper coding that leads to wrong payments of Part B health claims.
Shoulder - collar - pelvic - arms and legs.

19. Zygoma
The bone is broken and pierces an organ.
5. (ex 311.56)
Cheek Bone
Shoulder - collar - pelvic - arms and legs.

20. Ethmoid Bone
Turning Outward
Forms the roof of the nasal cavity
Suture
Karatin

21. How many digits does an ICD-9 Subclassification code have?
A new procedure or service since the previous edition.
Mouth
Abnormal condition
5. (ex 311.56)

22. What are bursae?
Sacs of fluid located in-between the bones of the joint and tendons that hold the muscles into place.
Small - rounded bones that resemble sesame seeds that are found near joints. (ie knee cap)
To cut into
Forms the roof of the nasal cavity

23. pre
5. (ex 311.56)
Before - in front of
Absence of hair
False

24. Protraction
Cancer that has spread to a secondary site.
Absence of hair
Moving forward
1. Volume 1; Tabular List 2. Volume 2; Diseases - Alphabetic Index 3. Volume 3; Procedures - tabular list and index

25. What is the Civil Monetary Penalties Law (CMPL)?
Treatment
Forms the front part of the skull and the forehead.
A law passed by the Federal Government to prosecute cases of Medicaid fraud.
Epinephrine and Steriods

26. supra
Surgical Puncture
Fibrous bands of ligaments
Ovary
Above

27. Sagittal
Head
Vertical plane dividing the body to the left and the right sides.
Little - scanty
The bone is crushed or shattered.

28. What are the key components of E/M?
1. History -Chief complaint -History of Present illness -Review of Symptoms -Past - Family and Social History 2. Physical Exam 3.Medical Decision Making Complexity
Turning Inward
Physicians are legally responsible for their actions and their employee's actions. a.k.a Respondant Superior. (Let the master answer.)
Noninvasive - non-spreading - nonmalignant.

29. enter/
Intestine
Lung
A law passed by the Federal Government to prosecute cases of Medicaid fraud.
Before - in front of

30. anti
Against
Stomach
Above
Date of Service (DOS) -Place of Service (POS) -Type of Service (TOS) -Diagnosis -Procedure(s)

31. What is Employee Liability Insurance?
Under
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.
Protection against loss of money caused by failure through error or unintentional omission of the individual or service submitting the claim.
Skull - Ribcage and Spine.

32. How many bones are in the spine?
Bones at the corner of each eye that cradle the tearducts
Coccyx (Tailbone)
26
Stomach

33. Phalanges
Enlargement
In the cause of injury - poisoning - accidents or other adverse effects.
Heart
Finger Bones

34. What is a Colles Fracture?
A break at the distal end of the bone - usually when someone tries to break their fall.
Neck Bones
Without
Wrist bones

35. What is the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI)?
Initiative developed by CMS to promote national correct coding methods and control improper coding that leads to wrong payments of Part B health claims.
Upper roof of the mouth
Vertical plane dividing the body into Anterior and Posterior sections.
Fallopian tubes

36. Flat Bones
Lower Jawbone
Many
Bones covering body parts (ie shoulder blades - ribs - pelvic bones)
Measure

37. What is Employer Liability?

38. Medial
Social and Medical History -Family History -Physical Exam Findings -Progress Notes -Lab/Rad Results -Consultation Reports -Correspondence to the patient
Abdomen
Pain
Middle of the body.

39. What are bursae?
Small with irregular shapes (ie wrist and ankle)
CMS
Bones covering body parts (ie shoulder blades - ribs - pelvic bones)
Sacs of fluid located in-between the bones of the joint and tendons that hold the muscles into place.

40. Supination
Turning the palm or foot upward
Absence of hair
Lower Jawbone
Wrist bones

41. What is Assignment of Benefits?
Small - rounded bones that resemble sesame seeds that are found near joints. (ie knee cap)
Stone
Near the point of attachment to the trunk.
Reimbursement is sent directly from payer to the provider.

42. What is the moon like white area at the base of the nail called?
Structural protein found in skin and connective tissue.
Lunula
Vagina
Hardening

43. What is CHAMPVA
Provides medical benefits to spouses and children of veterans with total - permanent - service related disabilities- or have died.
In the cause of injury - poisoning - accidents or other adverse effects.
Small collection of clear fluid; blister
Bone that forms the wall between the nostrils

44. Malleolus
Ankle
Sacs of fluid located in-between the bones of the joint and tendons that hold the muscles into place.
Back part of the body.
Osseous

45. Mandible
Lower Jawbone
Surgical Fixation
Tongue
Sacs of fluid located in-between the bones of the joint and tendons that hold the muscles into place.

46. Inversion
Turning Inward
Osseous
5. (ex 311.56)
4. (ex 311.0)

47. lact/
Near the point of attachment to the trunk.
Milk
Before
1. Cervical 2. Thoracic 3.Lumbar 4. Sacral 5. Coccygeal

48. Macule
Forms the two lower sides of the cranium
Discolored - flat lesion
A pregnant woman who has had at least one pregnancy.
Turning Inward

49. Cervical
Neck Bones
In the cause of injury - poisoning - accidents or other adverse effects.
26
Slow

50. Occipital Bone
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
Small - rounded bones that resemble sesame seeds that are found near joints. (ie knee cap)
1. Eccrine (secrete odor) 2. Apocrine (odorless sweat)