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Medical Coding Basics

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1. What are bones made of?
Osseous
In the cause of injury - poisoning - accidents or other adverse effects.
Active - retired - survivors and their families of the Armed Forces.
In front of the temporal bones

2. How many digits does an ICD-9 Subclassification code have?
Physicians are legally responsible for their actions and their employee's actions. a.k.a Respondant Superior. (Let the master answer.)
Uteris
The fractured area of the bone collapses on itself.
5. (ex 311.56)

3. Eversion
Absence of hair
Osseous
Turning Outward
Beside

4. How is Medicare's RBRVS calculated?
The bone is crushed or shattered.
Out - out of
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
Lower arm bone in line with the thumb

5. What is a Colles Fracture?
MM/DD/YY
Turning Inward
Wrist bones
A break at the distal end of the bone - usually when someone tries to break their fall.

6. pre
1. Cervical 2. Thoracic 3.Lumbar 4. Sacral 5. Coccygeal
Side
In the cause of injury - poisoning - accidents or other adverse effects.
Before - in front of

7. What are the insides of bones comprised of?
Hematopoietic tissue
A break at the distal end of the bone - usually when someone tries to break their fall.
Governed by State and Local laws; should be retained indefinitely. For deceased patients - they should be kept at least 5 years.
Initiative developed by CMS to promote national correct coding methods and control improper coding that leads to wrong payments of Part B health claims.

8. When was the Health Information and Accountability Act (HIPAA) created?
No.
1996
Lung
No.

9. hemi
New
Half
Uteris
Ovary

10. epi
CMS
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.
Absence of hair
Above

11. What are synovial joints?
Free moving joints that are surrounded by joint capsules.
Physicians are legally responsible for their actions and their employee's actions. a.k.a Respondant Superior. (Let the master answer.)
Stomach
Sacs of fluid located in-between the bones of the joint and tendons that hold the muscles into place.

12. oglio
Lower Jawbone
In front of the temporal bones
Smaller - lateral leg bone
Little - scanty

13. When are E codes used?
Strong - broad and have large surfaces for muscles to attach to.
Hematopoietic tissue
Little - scanty
In the cause of injury - poisoning - accidents or other adverse effects.

14. Flat Bones
Near the point of attachment to the trunk.
Surgical Repair
All
Bones covering body parts (ie shoulder blades - ribs - pelvic bones)

15. -ectomy
A new procedure or service since the previous edition.
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.
Fallopian tubes
Removal - Excision - Resection

16. Abduction
Movement away from the midline
Stomach
Nose
Upper Jawbone

17. -megaly
Physicians are legally responsible for their actions and their employee's actions. a.k.a Respondant Superior. (Let the master answer.)
Enlargement
The bone is crushed or shattered.
The fractured area of the bone collapses on itself.

18. How are bones categorized?
Opening
Uteris
Vagina
The Axial Skeleton and the Appendicular Skeleton

19. Short Bones
26
Small with irregular shapes (ie wrist and ankle)
Forms the back of the skull
Forms the front part of the skull and the forehead.

20. -centisis
Vagina
Beside
Surgical Puncture
Forms the roof of the nasal cavity

21. hyster/
Measure
Uteris
MM/DD/YY
Movement away from the midline

22. What are the 3 classifications of Hypertension?
Lunula
Little - scanty
Small with irregular shapes (ie wrist and ankle)
1. Malignant (Accelerated and severe) 2. Benign (Mild or controlled) 3. Unspecified (Not specified in the Medical Record)

23. Ethmoid Bone
Forms the roof of the nasal cavity
Initiative developed by CMS to promote national correct coding methods and control improper coding that leads to wrong payments of Part B health claims.
Structural protein found in skin and connective tissue.
Intestine

24. derm/
Under
Skin
Bacterial inflammatory skin disease with lesions - pustules and vesicles
Turning Inward

25. What is the Appendicular Skeleton comprised of?
Near the point of attachment to the trunk.
Shoulder - collar - pelvic - arms and legs.
Moving forward
Lower medial arm bone

26. -tomy
To cut into
Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Hematopoietic tissue
Cartilage

27. Long Bones
Governed by State and Local laws; should be retained indefinitely. For deceased patients - they should be kept at least 5 years.
Finger Bones
1. Sebaceous (oil) glands 2. Suddiferous (sweat) glands
Strong - broad and have large surfaces for muscles to attach to.

28. dys
Uteris
CMS
Surgical Repair
Painful - difficult

29. a - an
Muscle
Without
Breast
Lower medial arm bone

30. -scopy
To view
5
Many
Bones at the corner of each eye that cradle the tearducts

31. ex
Slow
Bones covering body parts (ie shoulder blades - ribs - pelvic bones)
Out - out of
Within

32. -sclerosis
Hardening
Beside
Coccyx (Tailbone)
A Federal law that prohibits submitting a false claim or making a false statement or representation in connection with a claim.

33. Humerus
Upper Arm bone
Before
An insurance company that bids for a contract with CMS to handle the Medicare program in a specific area.
In the cause of injury - poisoning - accidents or other adverse effects.

34. -gram
Stone
Record
Ovary
Death of tissue due to loss of blood supply

35. Sesamoid Bones
Wrist bones
Small - rounded bones that resemble sesame seeds that are found near joints. (ie knee cap)
CMS-1500
Between

36. Metatarsal
1. Epidermis (Top layer) 2. Dermis (Middle layer) 3. Subcutaneous Layer
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.
Middle of the foot bone
Lunula

37. What are synovial joints?
3 (ex 311)
Free moving joints that are surrounded by joint capsules.
Middle of the foot bone
A change in the code description since the last edition.

38. Carpals
Record
Muscle
Wrist bones
Lower Jawbone

39. Sacral
Sacrum
Bones at the corner of each eye that cradle the tearducts
Disease Condition
Interior of the nose

40. What is in a Medical Record?
Small collection of clear fluid; blister
Birth
Bones the palm of the hand
Social and Medical History -Family History -Physical Exam Findings -Progress Notes -Lab/Rad Results -Consultation Reports -Correspondence to the patient

41. Lacrimal Bones
Social and Medical History -Family History -Physical Exam Findings -Progress Notes -Lab/Rad Results -Consultation Reports -Correspondence to the patient
1. For treatment (discussing the case with another professional)2.Payment (When providers submit claims on the patient's behalf).3. Operations: Staff training and Quality Improvement.
Abnormal condition
Bones at the corner of each eye that cradle the tearducts

42. Cervical
Neck Bones
Visual Examination
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.
A break at the distal end of the bone - usually when someone tries to break their fall.

43. What are the 2 types of glands on the skin?
1. Sebaceous (oil) glands 2. Suddiferous (sweat) glands
Coccyx (Tailbone)
Visual Examination
Before - in front of

44. Anterior/Ventral
Front part of the body.
A working diagnosis that has not yet been established.
Hematopoietic tissue
Nose

45. Who does TRICARE cover?
Lower arm bone in line with the thumb
5
Bacterial inflammatory skin disease with lesions - pustules and vesicles
Active - retired - survivors and their families of the Armed Forces.

46. -therapy
1. Cervical 2. Thoracic 3.Lumbar 4. Sacral 5. Coccygeal
Without
In the cause of injury - poisoning - accidents or other adverse effects.
Treatment

47. -pexy
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
Inflammation
Surgical Fixation
Cheek Bone

48. Palatine Bones
Liver
Bacterial inflammatory skin disease with lesions - pustules and vesicles
Hardening
Upper roof of the mouth

49. myo/
No.
Movement away from the midline
Back part of the body.
Muscle

50. What is the Appendicular Skeleton comprised of?
Intestine
5. (ex 311.56)
Shoulder - collar - pelvic - arms and legs.
Vulva