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Medical Coding Basics

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1. What is a compression fracture?
Slow
The bone is broken and pierces an organ.
Governed by State and Local laws; should be retained indefinitely. For deceased patients - they should be kept at least 5 years.
The fractured area of the bone collapses on itself.

2. sub
Stomach
Cancer that has localized and not spread at all.
Under
Epinephrine and Steriods

3. Sesamoid Bones
Small - rounded bones that resemble sesame seeds that are found near joints. (ie knee cap)
1. Epidermis (Top layer) 2. Dermis (Middle layer) 3. Subcutaneous Layer
Near the point of attachment to the trunk.
1. Malignant (Accelerated and severe) 2. Benign (Mild or controlled) 3. Unspecified (Not specified in the Medical Record)

4. What is Carcinoma in situ?
Under
Smaller - lateral leg bone
Cancer that has localized and not spread at all.
Below

5. Palatine Bones
To cut into
Upper roof of the mouth
Gall bladder
Hardening

6. Collagen
All
Structural protein found in skin and connective tissue.
Side
The bone is crushed or shattered.

7. gloss/
Initiative developed by CMS to promote national correct coding methods and control improper coding that leads to wrong payments of Part B health claims.
Record
Tongue
Movement away from the midline

8. How long should Medical Records be retained?
Forms the sides of the cranium
Governed by State and Local laws; should be retained indefinitely. For deceased patients - they should be kept at least 5 years.
Hardening
Hematopoietic tissue

9. epi
26
Removal - Excision - Resection
Record
Above

10. What are bones connected together with?
A pregnant woman who has had at least one pregnancy.
Shoulder - collar - pelvic - arms and legs.
Fat cell
Fibrous bands of ligaments

11. pseudo
Suture
Forms the front part of the skull and the forehead.
False
Birth

12. Inferior nasal conchae
Interior of the nose
Abnormal condition
A change in the code description since the last edition.
Social and Medical History -Family History -Physical Exam Findings -Progress Notes -Lab/Rad Results -Consultation Reports -Correspondence to the patient

13. oste/
Upper Jawbone
Bone
CMS
Inflammation

14. gastro/
Lower arm bone in line with the thumb
Forms the two lower sides of the cranium
Stomach
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

15. Phalanges
Finger Bones
Forms the front part of the skull and the forehead.
Turning the palm or foot upward
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

16. Sacral
Absence of hair
Surgical Puncture
Sacrum
1. Malignant (Accelerated and severe) 2. Benign (Mild or controlled) 3. Unspecified (Not specified in the Medical Record)

17. What are synovial joints?
A working diagnosis that has not yet been established.
Four
Against
Free moving joints that are surrounded by joint capsules.

18. Proximal
Skin
Near the point of attachment to the trunk.
Epinephrine and Steriods
Little - scanty

19. episi/
Active - retired - survivors and their families of the Armed Forces.
Vulva
5. (ex 311.56)
MM/DD/YY

20. What is a Colles Fracture?
Coccyx (Tailbone)
A break at the distal end of the bone - usually when someone tries to break their fall.
Cheek Bone
Governed by State and Local laws; should be retained indefinitely. For deceased patients - they should be kept at least 5 years.

21. Wheal
Fibrous bands of ligaments
1. Eccrine (secrete odor) 2. Apocrine (odorless sweat)
Mouth
Smooth - slightly elevated swollen area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin

22. Impetigo
1996
Bacterial inflammatory skin disease with lesions - pustules and vesicles
Horizontal plane dividing the upper and lower parts of the body.
CMS-1500

23. -scopy
To view
Stomach
Forms the roof of the nasal cavity
Lower Jawbone

24. Macule
Four
Inflammation
Provides medical benefits to spouses and children of veterans with total - permanent - service related disabilities- or have died.
Discolored - flat lesion

25. Cervical
Neck Bones
Vagina
Sacs of fluid located in-between the bones of the joint and tendons that hold the muscles into place.
Little - scanty

26. -oma
Mass
Upper Jawbone
Ankle
Smooth - slightly elevated swollen area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin

27. Thoracic
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
Head
Upper Back
Lung

28. Phalanges
Movement away from the midline
Hematopoietic tissue
Finger Bones
1. Sebaceous (oil) glands 2. Suddiferous (sweat) glands

29. -rrhagia
Bursting forth blood
Painful - difficult
Death of tissue due to loss of blood supply
Liver

30. -therapy
Above
Treatment
Toe Bones
The Axial Skeleton and the Appendicular Skeleton

31. oophor
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
3 (ex 311)
Forms the roof of the nasal cavity
Ovary

32. -rrhea
Half
Bones covering body parts (ie shoulder blades - ribs - pelvic bones)
Skin
Discharge - Flow

33. Flat Bones
Vagina
Governed by State and Local laws; should be retained indefinitely. For deceased patients - they should be kept at least 5 years.
Gall bladder
Bones covering body parts (ie shoulder blades - ribs - pelvic bones)

34. What are the 5 regions of the spine?
1. Cervical 2. Thoracic 3.Lumbar 4. Sacral 5. Coccygeal
Discolored - flat lesion
Liver
Cartilage

35. -megaly
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.
Enlargement
A law passed by the Federal Government to prosecute cases of Medicaid fraud.
New

36. arth/
5
Cartilage
Against
Measure

37. -pathy
A change in the code description since the last edition.
Out - out of
1. Volume 1; Tabular List 2. Volume 2; Diseases - Alphabetic Index 3. Volume 3; Procedures - tabular list and index
Disease Condition

38. How many regions is the spinal/vertebral column divided into?
Side
Below
Forms the roof of the nasal cavity
5

39. What is secondary malignancy?
Cancer that has spread to a secondary site.
Between
Abdomen
No.

40. episi/
Vulva
CMS-1500
Standards of conduct based on moral principals.
Upper roof of the mouth

41. supra
Vagina
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
5
Above

42. What is in a Medical Record?
Milk
Physicians are legally responsible for their actions and their employee's actions. a.k.a Respondant Superior. (Let the master answer.)
Social and Medical History -Family History -Physical Exam Findings -Progress Notes -Lab/Rad Results -Consultation Reports -Correspondence to the patient
Through

43. What is the False Claims Act (FCA)
Opening
A Federal law that prohibits submitting a false claim or making a false statement or representation in connection with a claim.
A working diagnosis that has not yet been established.
Out - out of

44. How is Usual - Customary and Reasonable pricing calculated?

45. Parietal Bones
Turning Outward
Structural protein found in skin and connective tissue.
Forms the sides of the cranium
Inflammation

46. Infra
Moving backward
Hind foot bone
1. Volume 1; Tabular List 2. Volume 2; Diseases - Alphabetic Index 3. Volume 3; Procedures - tabular list and index
Below

47. -scopy
Within
5. (ex 311.56)
Physicians are legally responsible for their actions and their employee's actions. a.k.a Respondant Superior. (Let the master answer.)
Visual Examination

48. mast/
Enlargement
Shoulder - collar - pelvic - arms and legs.
Skull - Ribcage and Spine.
Breast

49. How many regions is the spinal/vertebral column divided into?
5
Death of tissue due to loss of blood supply
Epinephrine and Steriods
Inflammation

50. Humerus
Hind foot bone
5. (ex 311.56)
Upper Arm bone
Vagina