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Medical Coding Basics

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1. epi
Above
A change in the code description since the last edition.
Forms the back of the skull
Standards of conduct based on moral principals.

2. Abduction
Active - retired - survivors and their families of the Armed Forces.
Movement away from the midline
1. Malignant (Accelerated and severe) 2. Benign (Mild or controlled) 3. Unspecified (Not specified in the Medical Record)
Middle of the foot bone

3. Abduction
Movement away from the midline
To view
A pregnant woman who has had at least one pregnancy.
Smooth - slightly elevated swollen area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin

4. -rrhagia
Bursting forth blood
Coccyx (Tailbone)
Out - out of
CMS-1500

5. Vesicle
Small collection of clear fluid; blister
1. Cervical 2. Thoracic 3.Lumbar 4. Sacral 5. Coccygeal
Active - retired - survivors and their families of the Armed Forces.
Inflammation

6. Inferior nasal conchae
New
Interior of the nose
Head
Osseous

7. What are the 3 layers of skin?
Horizontal plane dividing the upper and lower parts of the body.
Ovary
1. Epidermis (Top layer) 2. Dermis (Middle layer) 3. Subcutaneous Layer
Small collection of clear fluid; blister

8. What is the Axial Skeleton comprised of?
The bone is crushed or shattered.
1. Insurance Reform 2. Administrative Simplification
Skull - Ribcage and Spine.
Initiative developed by CMS to promote national correct coding methods and control improper coding that leads to wrong payments of Part B health claims.

9. Who investigates and prosecutes Health Care fraud?
Movement away from the midline
Gall bladder
Office of Inspector General (OIG)
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

10. lact/
Osseous
Neck Bones
Milk
4. (ex 311.0)

11. When are V codes used?
Neck Bones
Front part of the body.
Major skin pigment
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

12. hin/
Nose
Beside
Neck Bones
The Axial Skeleton and the Appendicular Skeleton

13. colp/
Far from the point of attachment of the trunk.
Vagina
Movement toward the midline
Little - scanty

14. When are E codes used?
Sacs of fluid located in-between the bones of the joint and tendons that hold the muscles into place.
Beside
Lower Back
In the cause of injury - poisoning - accidents or other adverse effects.

15. Mandible
Half
Enlargement
Lower Jawbone
Opening

16. gastro/
Stomach
Blood Condition
Out - out of
Lower medial arm bone

17. What is a Colles Fracture?
A break at the distal end of the bone - usually when someone tries to break their fall.
Vertical plane dividing the body to the left and the right sides.
Bone
Abnormal condition

18. Short Bones
Smooth - slightly elevated swollen area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin
Forms the back of the skull
Small with irregular shapes (ie wrist and ankle)
Nose

19. hepato/
Liver
Opening
Uteris
A Federal law that prohibits submitting a false claim or making a false statement or representation in connection with a claim.

20. Who developed HCPCs codes?
CMS-1500
Hind foot bone
CMS
Protection against loss of money caused by failure through error or unintentional omission of the individual or service submitting the claim.

21. What is CHAMPVA
Blood Condition
Karatin
Provides medical benefits to spouses and children of veterans with total - permanent - service related disabilities- or have died.
All

22. Gangrene
Turning Outward
Death of tissue due to loss of blood supply
Standards of conduct based on moral principals.
Fat cell

23. What are the two types of edits that the NCCI implements?
Karatin
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.
Cartilage
Enlargement

24. How long should Medical Records be retained?
Suture
Pain
Governed by State and Local laws; should be retained indefinitely. For deceased patients - they should be kept at least 5 years.
The original cancer site. Malignant tumores are considered primary unless documented as secondary or metastatic.

25. Protraction
Pain
Upper Jawbone
Moving forward
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

26. Cervical
CMS-1500
Blood Condition
Neck Bones
Near the point of attachment to the trunk.

27. Long Bones
Small - rounded bones that resemble sesame seeds that are found near joints. (ie knee cap)
Forms the front part of the skull and the forehead.
Bones covering body parts (ie shoulder blades - ribs - pelvic bones)
Strong - broad and have large surfaces for muscles to attach to.

28. Sesamoid Bones
Upper roof of the mouth
26
Front part of the body.
Small - rounded bones that resemble sesame seeds that are found near joints. (ie knee cap)

29. oglio
Hind foot bone
Middle of the body.
Little - scanty
Record

30. What is Carcinoma in situ?
Cancer that has localized and not spread at all.
Between
4. (ex 311.0)
Strong - broad and have large surfaces for muscles to attach to.

31. What is the Axial Skeleton comprised of?
Separation - Breakdown
Free moving joints that are surrounded by joint capsules.
Skull - Ribcage and Spine.
Fallopian tubes

32. What is a compression fracture?
The fractured area of the bone collapses on itself.
Interior of the nose
Bacterial inflammatory skin disease with lesions - pustules and vesicles
Lower Back

33. arth/
Cartilage
The fractured area of the bone collapses on itself.
No.
All

34. pseudo
Pain
False
Reimbursement is sent directly from payer to the provider.
Lunula

35. Retraction
Ovary
Hind foot bone
Moving backward
1. Volume 1; Tabular List 2. Volume 2; Diseases - Alphabetic Index 3. Volume 3; Procedures - tabular list and index

36. Retraction
Skin
CMS
Moving backward
Without

37. How many digits does an ICD-9 Category code have?
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.
Upper Jawbone
Bone
3 (ex 311)

38. What is the name of the claim form that is standard for submitting claims?
1. Sebaceous (oil) glands 2. Suddiferous (sweat) glands
Skull - Ribcage and Spine.
CMS-1500
Neck Bones

39. -gram
Surgical Repair
Record
Cheek Bone
1. Sebaceous (oil) glands 2. Suddiferous (sweat) glands

40. What is the Appendicular Skeleton comprised of?
The original cancer site. Malignant tumores are considered primary unless documented as secondary or metastatic.
Shoulder - collar - pelvic - arms and legs.
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.
Interior of the nose

41. derm/
Below - deficient
Skin
Epinephrine and Steriods
CMS-1500

42. Alopecia
Small collection of clear fluid; blister
Within
Absence of hair
Above

43. Proximal
Near the point of attachment to the trunk.
Skin
Surgical Puncture
Surgical Repair

44. inter
Major skin pigment
Out - out of
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.
Between

45. -centisis
Surgical Puncture
To view
The bone is broken and pierces an organ.
Through

46. Vomer
Nose
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.
Bone that forms the wall between the nostrils
Absence of hair

47. Malleolus
Lower arm bone in line with the thumb
A law passed by the Federal Government to prosecute cases of Medicaid fraud.
1996
Ankle

48. Coccygeal
Mouth
Movement toward the midline
Coccyx (Tailbone)
Moving forward

49. Phalanges
Treatment
Mass
Finger Bones
Below

50. When was the Health Information and Accountability Act (HIPAA) created?
Forms the sides of the cranium
1996
Skin
Vagina