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Medical Coding Basics

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1. nat/
The Axial Skeleton and the Appendicular Skeleton
1996
Slow
Birth

2. -rrhea
Lunula
Upper roof of the mouth
Discharge - Flow
To cut into

3. What are the 5 regions of the spine?
1996
1. Cervical 2. Thoracic 3.Lumbar 4. Sacral 5. Coccygeal
Upper Arm bone
Sacrum

4. Lipocyte
Surgical Fixation
Near the point of attachment to the trunk.
Fat cell
Removal - Excision - Resection

5. -itis
Far from the point of attachment of the trunk.
Lower arm bone in line with the thumb
Inflammation
Fallopian tubes

6. pseudo
False
Bursting forth blood
Below - deficient
Abnormal condition

7. When was the Health Information and Accountability Act (HIPAA) created?
Bones at the corner of each eye that cradle the tearducts
Disease Condition
1996
The bone is crushed or shattered.

8. -lysis
Middle of the body.
1. Cervical 2. Thoracic 3.Lumbar 4. Sacral 5. Coccygeal
Turning Outward
Separation - Breakdown

9. Ethmoid Bone
Forms the roof of the nasal cavity
The bone is crushed or shattered.
Breast
All

10. pneum/
Stone
Lung
Record
A change in the code description since the last edition.

11. ante
Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Before
Head
Lung

12. dys
Bones covering body parts (ie shoulder blades - ribs - pelvic bones)
Painful - difficult
To cut into
Fallopian tubes

13. oglio
Little - scanty
In the cause of injury - poisoning - accidents or other adverse effects.
The bone is broken and pierces an organ.
Abdomen

14. Vomer
Blood Condition
Bone that forms the wall between the nostrils
Removal - Excision - Resection
Beside

15. -therapy
1. History -Chief complaint -History of Present illness -Review of Symptoms -Past - Family and Social History 2. Physical Exam 3.Medical Decision Making Complexity
Fibrous bands of ligaments
Treatment
Milk

16. Wheal
Cartilage
Upper Back
Smooth - slightly elevated swollen area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin
Little - scanty

17. How is the Patients DOB entered on the claim form?
MM/DD/YY
Strong - broad and have large surfaces for muscles to attach to.
Provides medical benefits to spouses and children of veterans with total - permanent - service related disabilities- or have died.
Beside

18. Lacrimal Bones
Surgical Puncture
Major skin pigment
Ovary
Bones at the corner of each eye that cradle the tearducts

19. Inversion
Moving backward
1. Eccrine (secrete odor) 2. Apocrine (odorless sweat)
Cartilage
Turning Inward

20. gastro/
Bone that forms the wall between the nostrils
Stomach
Upper Jawbone
Upper Back

21. Inversion
Social and Medical History -Family History -Physical Exam Findings -Progress Notes -Lab/Rad Results -Consultation Reports -Correspondence to the patient
Absence of hair
Lower medial arm bone
Turning Inward

22. lact/
Surgical Puncture
Turning the palm or foot upward
Hind foot bone
Milk

23. Proximal
Near the point of attachment to the trunk.
Cartilage
Inflammation
An insurance company that bids for a contract with CMS to handle the Medicare program in a specific area.

24. How many digits does an ICD-9 Subcategory code have?
Bones the palm of the hand
4. (ex 311.0)
Against
Reimbursement is sent directly from payer to the provider.

25. cephal/
Nose
Upper Back
Head
Vulva

26. cardi/
Lunula
A law passed by the Federal Government to prosecute cases of Medicaid fraud.
Heart
Vertical plane dividing the body into Anterior and Posterior sections.

27. chondro/
Cartilage
1. Cervical 2. Thoracic 3.Lumbar 4. Sacral 5. Coccygeal
Shin
Between

28. Who does TRICARE cover?
Suture
Active - retired - survivors and their families of the Armed Forces.
Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Cartilage

29. Thoracic
Hind foot bone
Cartilage
Upper Back
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.

30. Phalanges
Finger Bones
Hematopoietic tissue
Bursting forth blood
An insurance company that bids for a contract with CMS to handle the Medicare program in a specific area.

31. brady
Front part of the body.
Slow
Structural protein found in skin and connective tissue.
Before

32. pan
All
Discolored - flat lesion
Measure
Finger Bones

33. -emia
Absence of hair
Skin
Blood Condition
Lung

34. salping/
Movement toward the midline
Social and Medical History -Family History -Physical Exam Findings -Progress Notes -Lab/Rad Results -Consultation Reports -Correspondence to the patient
Gall bladder
Fallopian tubes

35. What does a Surgical Package (aka Global Surgery) include?
Lower Jawbone
All
Head
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

36. hemi
Half
The bone is crushed or shattered.
Upper roof of the mouth
Small - rounded bones that resemble sesame seeds that are found near joints. (ie knee cap)

37. 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
Against
Bone
Interior of the nose

38. Mandible
Moving backward
Lower Jawbone
Cheek Bone
Treatment

39. Flat Bones
Osseous
Bones covering body parts (ie shoulder blades - ribs - pelvic bones)
Lower medial arm bone
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

40. -stomy
Small with irregular shapes (ie wrist and ankle)
Before
Opening
In the cause of injury - poisoning - accidents or other adverse effects.

41. What is the False Claims Act (FCA)
Abdomen
A Federal law that prohibits submitting a false claim or making a false statement or representation in connection with a claim.
CMS
Lower arm bone in line with the thumb

42. Carpals
Upper Back
Near the point of attachment to the trunk.
Vagina
Wrist bones

43. lapar/
Surgical Repair
Before - in front of
Abdomen
5

44. How is Medicare's RBRVS calculated?
Vulva
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
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
To cut into

45. dys
Painful - difficult
5
A break at the distal end of the bone - usually when someone tries to break their fall.
Moving backward

46. -lysis
1. Epidermis (Top layer) 2. Dermis (Middle layer) 3. Subcutaneous Layer
Separation - Breakdown
3 (ex 311)
Between

47. Metacarpals
Forms the back of the skull
Hematopoietic tissue
Bones the palm of the hand
Above

48. What is a Comminuted Fracture?
The bone is crushed or shattered.
Little - scanty
Coccyx (Tailbone)
Upper Jawbone

49. Radius
Bone that forms the wall between the nostrils
Physicians are legally responsible for their actions and their employee's actions. a.k.a Respondant Superior. (Let the master answer.)
Vertical plane dividing the body to the left and the right sides.
Lower arm bone in line with the thumb

50. Retraction
Moving backward
Far from the point of attachment of the trunk.
Hardening
Heart