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Medical Coding Basics

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1. Frontal Bone
Forms the front part of the skull and the forehead.
Lunula
Interior of the nose
Bursting forth blood

2. Lateral
Upper Jawbone
Head
Side
Abnormal condition

3. What is a Colles Fracture?
A break at the distal end of the bone - usually when someone tries to break their fall.
Sacs of fluid located in-between the bones of the joint and tendons that hold the muscles into place.
The original cancer site. Malignant tumores are considered primary unless documented as secondary or metastatic.
Liver

4. -rrhagia
Against
Bursting forth blood
Lower Back
A Federal law that prohibits submitting a false claim or making a false statement or representation in connection with a claim.

5. What is Carcinoma in situ?
Little - scanty
Forms the back of the skull
Vulva
Cancer that has localized and not spread at all.

6. Gangrene
Death of tissue due to loss of blood supply
Inflammation
Upper Arm bone
Hind foot bone

7. Melanin
Separation - Breakdown
Major skin pigment
Lower arm bone in line with the thumb
Shoulder - collar - pelvic - arms and legs.

8. What is Benign?
Toe Bones
Strong - broad and have large surfaces for muscles to attach to.
Moving forward
Noninvasive - non-spreading - nonmalignant.

9. Gangrene
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Death of tissue due to loss of blood supply
Lower Jawbone
False

10. What does a bullet in the CPT code book next to a code mean?
Mass
Above
Free moving joints that are surrounded by joint capsules.
A new procedure or service since the previous edition.

11. -pathy
Karatin
Disease Condition
Stone
1. Epidermis (Top layer) 2. Dermis (Middle layer) 3. Subcutaneous Layer

12. -tomy
A new procedure or service since the previous edition.
Removal - Excision - Resection
Birth
To cut into

13. Alopecia
Epinephrine and Steriods
Absence of hair
Head
Slow

14. Impetigo
Above
In the cause of injury - poisoning - accidents or other adverse effects.
Bacterial inflammatory skin disease with lesions - pustules and vesicles
Skull - Ribcage and Spine.

15. Eversion
Governed by State and Local laws; should be retained indefinitely. For deceased patients - they should be kept at least 5 years.
Shin
Against
Turning Outward

16. Lumbar
Lower Back
Coccyx (Tailbone)
Through
Above

17. Wheal
Wrist bones
Forms the back of the skull
Within
Smooth - slightly elevated swollen area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin

18. endo
Within
Cancer that has localized and not spread at all.
Opening
5

19. What are bones made of?
Osseous
Bones the palm of the hand
The bone is crushed or shattered.
Suture

20. Malleolus
Upper Arm bone
No.
Ankle
Neck Bones

21. -oma
Mass
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.
An insurance company that bids for a contract with CMS to handle the Medicare program in a specific area.
Fibrous bands of ligaments

22. How long should Medical Records be retained?
Toe Bones
Governed by State and Local laws; should be retained indefinitely. For deceased patients - they should be kept at least 5 years.
Stone
Between

23. Abduction
Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Strong - broad and have large surfaces for muscles to attach to.
Movement away from the midline
Below - deficient

24. Tibia
Inflammation
Shin
Near the point of attachment to the trunk.
Removal - Excision - Resection

25. -stomy
A change in the code description since the last edition.
The fractured area of the bone collapses on itself.
Karatin
Opening

26. Who developed HCPCs codes?
Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Discolored - flat lesion
CMS
Before

27. What are bursae?
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
Removal - Excision - Resection
Sacs of fluid located in-between the bones of the joint and tendons that hold the muscles into place.
A pregnant woman who has had at least one pregnancy.

28. oste/
Forms the roof of the nasal cavity
Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Surgical Fixation
Bone

29. Distal
Vertical plane dividing the body to the left and the right sides.
Opening
Far from the point of attachment of the trunk.
Governed by State and Local laws; should be retained indefinitely. For deceased patients - they should be kept at least 5 years.

30. Multigravida
Bacterial inflammatory skin disease with lesions - pustules and vesicles
To view
Toe Bones
A pregnant woman who has had at least one pregnancy.

31. What is in a Medical Record?
Fallopian tubes
3 (ex 311)
Forms the front part of the skull and the forehead.
Social and Medical History -Family History -Physical Exam Findings -Progress Notes -Lab/Rad Results -Consultation Reports -Correspondence to the patient

32. lact/
Milk
Small - rounded bones that resemble sesame seeds that are found near joints. (ie knee cap)
Provides medical benefits to spouses and children of veterans with total - permanent - service related disabilities- or have died.
Small collection of clear fluid; blister

33. What are the 3 classifications of Hypertension?
Shin
1. Malignant (Accelerated and severe) 2. Benign (Mild or controlled) 3. Unspecified (Not specified in the Medical Record)
Uteris
New

34. para
Small collection of clear fluid; blister
Beside
Vertical plane dividing the body into Anterior and Posterior sections.
Cartilage

35. Metatarsal
Lower medial arm bone
Osseous
1996
Middle of the foot bone

36. Protraction
Moving forward
In front of the temporal bones
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
Initiative developed by CMS to promote national correct coding methods and control improper coding that leads to wrong payments of Part B health claims.

37. Who investigates and prosecutes Health Care fraud?
Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Reimbursement is sent directly from payer to the provider.
Separation - Breakdown
Lower Back

38. lith/
Stone
1. Cervical 2. Thoracic 3.Lumbar 4. Sacral 5. Coccygeal
Treatment
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

39. lith/
Ankle
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Stone
Major skin pigment

40. -plasty
Below - deficient
Bones at the corner of each eye that cradle the tearducts
Surgical Repair
Smaller - lateral leg bone

41. tetra
Four
Discolored - flat lesion
Lower medial arm bone
Bursting forth blood

42. What are the two provisions of HIPPA?
Above
1. Insurance Reform 2. Administrative Simplification
Painful - difficult
Heart

43. Palatine Bones
Turning the palm or foot upward
Upper roof of the mouth
Smooth - slightly elevated swollen area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin
Visual Examination

44. lapar/
Front part of the body.
Osseous
Mouth
Abdomen

45. oglio
Far from the point of attachment of the trunk.
Bones the palm of the hand
Little - scanty
Milk

46. What are the 3 classifications of Hypertension?
1. Malignant (Accelerated and severe) 2. Benign (Mild or controlled) 3. Unspecified (Not specified in the Medical Record)
Date of Service (DOS) -Place of Service (POS) -Type of Service (TOS) -Diagnosis -Procedure(s)
Heart
A change in the code description since the last edition.

47. Lacrimal Bones
Physicians are legally responsible for their actions and their employee's actions. a.k.a Respondant Superior. (Let the master answer.)
Epinephrine and Steriods
Four
Bones at the corner of each eye that cradle the tearducts

48. What is Assignment of Benefits?
Reimbursement is sent directly from payer to the provider.
Ankle
All
Forms the roof of the nasal cavity

49. Short Bones
Small with irregular shapes (ie wrist and ankle)
Wrist bones
Surgical Fixation
Visual Examination

50. -rrhaphy
Mass
Suture
Forms the front part of the skull and the forehead.
New