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Medical Coding Basics

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1. episi/
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Through
Governed by State and Local laws; should be retained indefinitely. For deceased patients - they should be kept at least 5 years.
Vulva

2. What are Medical Ethics?
Standards of conduct based on moral principals.
Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Measure
Blood Condition

3. -scopy
Visual Examination
Shin
Structural protein found in skin and connective tissue.
Cancer that has localized and not spread at all.

4. Metacarpals
Forms the back of the skull
Shin
Bones the palm of the hand
The bone is crushed or shattered.

5. pre
Before - in front of
Protection against loss of money caused by failure through error or unintentional omission of the individual or service submitting the claim.
Initiative developed by CMS to promote national correct coding methods and control improper coding that leads to wrong payments of Part B health claims.
Bone

6. When can a provider share PHI without specific permission from the patient?

7. -lysis
Abdomen
Separation - Breakdown
5
No.

8. What are bursae?
Little - scanty
Sacs of fluid located in-between the bones of the joint and tendons that hold the muscles into place.
Half
Vertical plane dividing the body into Anterior and Posterior sections.

9. -osis
Abnormal condition
Turning the palm or foot upward
Bursting forth blood
1. Cervical 2. Thoracic 3.Lumbar 4. Sacral 5. Coccygeal

10. dys
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Painful - difficult
Lunula
Abdomen

11. -megaly
Birth
Smooth - slightly elevated swollen area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin
MM/DD/YY
Enlargement

12. Sphenoid Bones
Measure
In front of the temporal bones
An insurance company that bids for a contract with CMS to handle the Medicare program in a specific area.
New

13. What is CHAMPVA
Bones covering body parts (ie shoulder blades - ribs - pelvic bones)
Fat cell
Death of tissue due to loss of blood supply
Provides medical benefits to spouses and children of veterans with total - permanent - service related disabilities- or have died.

14. What is hair made of?
Karatin
Cancer that has spread to a secondary site.
Upper roof of the mouth
Vagina

15. Medial
Below - deficient
Middle of the body.
Interior of the nose
Liver

16. Radius
In the cause of injury - poisoning - accidents or other adverse effects.
Lower arm bone in line with the thumb
Bursting forth blood
Above

17. Lipocyte
Fat cell
Nose
Protection against loss of money caused by failure through error or unintentional omission of the individual or service submitting the claim.
Death of tissue due to loss of blood supply

18. Palatine Bones
To view
Breast
Upper roof of the mouth
Separation - Breakdown

19. Abduction
Movement away from the midline
Painful - difficult
Reimbursement is sent directly from payer to the provider.
Lower arm bone in line with the thumb

20. What is a compression fracture?
Horizontal plane dividing the upper and lower parts of the body.
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
The fractured area of the bone collapses on itself.
Sacs of fluid located in-between the bones of the joint and tendons that hold the muscles into place.

21. ante
Interior of the nose
Wrist bones
Measure
Before

22. -therapy
Treatment
Hind foot bone
Sacrum
Major skin pigment

23. nat/
Against
Vertical plane dividing the body to the left and the right sides.
Birth
Heart

24. lapar/
Lunula
Abdomen
Active - retired - survivors and their families of the Armed Forces.
Inflammation

25. tetra
Four
Tongue
1. Malignant (Accelerated and severe) 2. Benign (Mild or controlled) 3. Unspecified (Not specified in the Medical Record)
Bone

26. epi
Above
1. Epidermis (Top layer) 2. Dermis (Middle layer) 3. Subcutaneous Layer
Cartilage
MM/DD/YY

27. enter/
Four
Abnormal condition
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
Intestine

28. Distal
Epinephrine and Steriods
Far from the point of attachment of the trunk.
In front of the temporal bones
Turning Inward

29. -algia
CMS
Finger Bones
Pain
Lung

30. oste/
Absence of hair
Fallopian tubes
Gall bladder
Bone

31. What are bursae?
Ovary
Birth
Sacs of fluid located in-between the bones of the joint and tendons that hold the muscles into place.
Muscle

32. What is CHAMPVA
A Federal law that prohibits submitting a false claim or making a false statement or representation in connection with a claim.
Major skin pigment
Turning the palm or foot upward
Provides medical benefits to spouses and children of veterans with total - permanent - service related disabilities- or have died.

33. When can a provider share PHI without specific permission from the patient?

34. Inversion
Turning Outward
Turning Inward
Neck Bones
Lower medial arm bone

35. -algia
Sacs of fluid located in-between the bones of the joint and tendons that hold the muscles into place.
Pain
Turning the palm or foot upward
Reimbursement is sent directly from payer to the provider.

36. sub
Cheek Bone
CMS
Nose
Under

37. Frontal Bone
Many
Vertical plane dividing the body to the left and the right sides.
Forms the front part of the skull and the forehead.
Finger Bones

38. Humerus
Slow
Upper Arm bone
Front part of the body.
In the cause of injury - poisoning - accidents or other adverse effects.

39. Occipital Bone
Forms the back of the skull
Head
Strong - broad and have large surfaces for muscles to attach to.
A law passed by the Federal Government to prosecute cases of Medicaid fraud.

40. Who does TRICARE cover?
Finger Bones
Active - retired - survivors and their families of the Armed Forces.
Before - in front of
Muscle

41. What does a Surgical Package (aka Global Surgery) include?
Many
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
All
Ankle

42. How long should Medical Records be retained?
Date of Service (DOS) -Place of Service (POS) -Type of Service (TOS) -Diagnosis -Procedure(s)
Strong - broad and have large surfaces for muscles to attach to.
Governed by State and Local laws; should be retained indefinitely. For deceased patients - they should be kept at least 5 years.
The bone is broken and pierces an organ.

43. oglio
Abnormal condition
Upper Arm bone
Upper Jawbone
Little - scanty

44. hepato/
Bones the palm of the hand
New
Liver
Shoulder - collar - pelvic - arms and legs.

45. -scopy
Cancer that has spread to a secondary site.
Surgical Repair
Visual Examination
To cut into

46. a - an
Toe Bones
Surgical Repair
Without
Vertical plane dividing the body to the left and the right sides.

47. What are the 2 types of sweat glands?
Pain
Abdomen
1. Eccrine (secrete odor) 2. Apocrine (odorless sweat)
Bone

48. -meter
Near the point of attachment to the trunk.
Measure
Slow
Skull - Ribcage and Spine.

49. pan
Strong - broad and have large surfaces for muscles to attach to.
All
Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Hematopoietic tissue

50. Short Bones
Small with irregular shapes (ie wrist and ankle)
CMS-1500
Discharge - Flow
Cartilage