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Medical Coding Basics

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1. myo/
Coccyx (Tailbone)
Muscle
Before - in front of
Against

2. Lumbar
Bone that forms the wall between the nostrils
Back part of the body.
Breast
Lower Back

3. colp/
Hardening
Cancer that has localized and not spread at all.
Vagina
Lower Jawbone

4. Adduction
The bone is broken and pierces an organ.
Physicians are legally responsible for their actions and their employee's actions. a.k.a Respondant Superior. (Let the master answer.)
Movement toward the midline
26

5. lapar/
Abdomen
Movement toward the midline
Active - retired - survivors and their families of the Armed Forces.
Shoulder - collar - pelvic - arms and legs.

6. What are the 3 classifications of Hypertension?
Moving forward
Half
Upper Jawbone
1. Malignant (Accelerated and severe) 2. Benign (Mild or controlled) 3. Unspecified (Not specified in the Medical Record)

7. -rrhaphy
Sacrum
Nose
Suture
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.

8. What are the 5 regions of the spine?
Death of tissue due to loss of blood supply
Bones covering body parts (ie shoulder blades - ribs - pelvic bones)
Half
1. Cervical 2. Thoracic 3.Lumbar 4. Sacral 5. Coccygeal

9. What is Fiscal Intermediary?
Initiative developed by CMS to promote national correct coding methods and control improper coding that leads to wrong payments of Part B health claims.
An insurance company that bids for a contract with CMS to handle the Medicare program in a specific area.
1. Insurance Reform 2. Administrative Simplification
Front part of the body.

10. What is Assignment of Benefits?
Neck Bones
Vagina
Reimbursement is sent directly from payer to the provider.
Strong - broad and have large surfaces for muscles to attach to.

11. What is the Axial Skeleton comprised of?
Skull - Ribcage and Spine.
1. Eccrine (secrete odor) 2. Apocrine (odorless sweat)
Painful - difficult
Surgical Fixation

12. Tarsal
Absence of hair
Turning Outward
A working diagnosis that has not yet been established.
Hind foot bone

13. episi/
Nose
Half
Bone
Vulva

14. -tomy
Skull - Ribcage and Spine.
Hardening
To cut into
Above

15. -ectomy
Discolored - flat lesion
Measure
Removal - Excision - Resection
1996

16. Occipital Bone
Forms the back of the skull
Below
Date of Service (DOS) -Place of Service (POS) -Type of Service (TOS) -Diagnosis -Procedure(s)
Surgical Repair

17. pre
Before - in front of
1. Cervical 2. Thoracic 3.Lumbar 4. Sacral 5. Coccygeal
1. Insurance Reform 2. Administrative Simplification
Painful - difficult

18. What is the False Claims Act (FCA)
In the cause of injury - poisoning - accidents or other adverse effects.
A Federal law that prohibits submitting a false claim or making a false statement or representation in connection with a claim.
Ankle
Osseous

19. Multigravida
Above
A pregnant woman who has had at least one pregnancy.
1. Sebaceous (oil) glands 2. Suddiferous (sweat) glands
Head

20. Alopecia
Absence of hair
Surgical Puncture
The Axial Skeleton and the Appendicular Skeleton
Smooth - slightly elevated swollen area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin

21. -itis
Physicians are legally responsible for their actions and their employee's actions. a.k.a Respondant Superior. (Let the master answer.)
Ovary
Small collection of clear fluid; blister
Inflammation

22. -scopy
To view
Ovary
Skin
1. Malignant (Accelerated and severe) 2. Benign (Mild or controlled) 3. Unspecified (Not specified in the Medical Record)

23. endo
Forms the roof of the nasal cavity
Within
Social and Medical History -Family History -Physical Exam Findings -Progress Notes -Lab/Rad Results -Consultation Reports -Correspondence to the patient
Half

24. episi/
Vulva
Many
Structural protein found in skin and connective tissue.
Moving forward

25. poly
Many
Ovary
Free moving joints that are surrounded by joint capsules.
Mass

26. salping/
Suture
Fallopian tubes
False
Cancer that has spread to a secondary site.

27. What is in a Medical Record?
Social and Medical History -Family History -Physical Exam Findings -Progress Notes -Lab/Rad Results -Consultation Reports -Correspondence to the patient
Front part of the body.
New
Shin

28. -rrhea
Vertical plane dividing the body into Anterior and Posterior sections.
Discharge - Flow
Birth
Fallopian tubes

29. Who developed HCPCs codes?
CMS
1. Malignant (Accelerated and severe) 2. Benign (Mild or controlled) 3. Unspecified (Not specified in the Medical Record)
Free moving joints that are surrounded by joint capsules.
Intestine

30. Coccygeal
Muscle
An insurance company that bids for a contract with CMS to handle the Medicare program in a specific area.
Coccyx (Tailbone)
1. Epidermis (Top layer) 2. Dermis (Middle layer) 3. Subcutaneous Layer

31. cephal/
Head
Bone that forms the wall between the nostrils
A Federal law that prohibits submitting a false claim or making a false statement or representation in connection with a claim.
Movement away from the midline

32. oglio
Pain
Beside
Smooth - slightly elevated swollen area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin
Little - scanty

33. Retraction
Moving backward
Little - scanty
Bones covering body parts (ie shoulder blades - ribs - pelvic bones)
Standards of conduct based on moral principals.

34. Posterior/Dorsal
Back part of the body.
Surgical Repair
Through
The original cancer site. Malignant tumores are considered primary unless documented as secondary or metastatic.

35. Gangrene
Uteris
Measure
Fibrous bands of ligaments
Death of tissue due to loss of blood supply

36. mast/
Lower medial arm bone
Skull - Ribcage and Spine.
Breast
Bone

37. -rrhea
Discharge - Flow
Cancer that has spread to a secondary site.
Little - scanty
Vertical plane dividing the body into Anterior and Posterior sections.

38. hyster/
Removal - Excision - Resection
Uteris
A new procedure or service since the previous edition.
Small with irregular shapes (ie wrist and ankle)

39. -sclerosis
Hematopoietic tissue
Neck Bones
Hardening
Heart

40. Temporal Bones
Forms the two lower sides of the cranium
An insurance company that bids for a contract with CMS to handle the Medicare program in a specific area.
Movement toward the midline
Finger Bones

41. What is CHAMPVA
Provides medical benefits to spouses and children of veterans with total - permanent - service related disabilities- or have died.
Record
Toe Bones
Muscle

42. lact/
In the cause of injury - poisoning - accidents or other adverse effects.
Milk
Against
Lower medial arm bone

43. anti
Under
Against
Before - in front of
5

44. What is Carcinoma in situ?
Surgical Puncture
1. Sebaceous (oil) glands 2. Suddiferous (sweat) glands
A working diagnosis that has not yet been established.
Cancer that has localized and not spread at all.

45. hepato/
CMS
Movement away from the midline
Liver
Within

46. Transverse/Cross Sectional
Before
Strong - broad and have large surfaces for muscles to attach to.
Horizontal plane dividing the upper and lower parts of the body.
Discharge - Flow

47. -rrhagia
Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Bursting forth blood
Karatin
Small collection of clear fluid; blister

48. What is Assignment of Benefits?
Uteris
Uteris
Half
Reimbursement is sent directly from payer to the provider.

49. Can you have TRICARE and CHAMPVA at the same time?
Turning Inward
Front part of the body.
Bones at the corner of each eye that cradle the tearducts
No.

50. Who does TRICARE cover?
1. Volume 1; Tabular List 2. Volume 2; Diseases - Alphabetic Index 3. Volume 3; Procedures - tabular list and index
Milk
Four
Active - retired - survivors and their families of the Armed Forces.