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Medical Coding Basics

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1. How many regions is the spinal/vertebral column divided into?
Far from the point of attachment of the trunk.
Absence of hair
Small - rounded bones that resemble sesame seeds that are found near joints. (ie knee cap)
5

2. nat/
Birth
1. Eccrine (secrete odor) 2. Apocrine (odorless sweat)
Standards of conduct based on moral principals.
Stomach

3. ante
Middle of the body.
Vulva
Muscle
Before

4. What are the 3 layers of skin?
Back part of the body.
The Axial Skeleton and the Appendicular Skeleton
1. Epidermis (Top layer) 2. Dermis (Middle layer) 3. Subcutaneous Layer
Surgical Puncture

5. -rrhagia
Finger Bones
Bursting forth blood
Neck Bones
Date of Service (DOS) -Place of Service (POS) -Type of Service (TOS) -Diagnosis -Procedure(s)

6. What are synovial joints?
Without
Mouth
Free moving joints that are surrounded by joint capsules.
Lower arm bone in line with the thumb

7. hemi
Liver
Half
Lunula
Tongue

8. Radius
Hardening
Vagina
26
Lower arm bone in line with the thumb

9. What are the two provisions of HIPPA?
Surgical Fixation
Middle of the foot bone
1. Insurance Reform 2. Administrative Simplification
3 (ex 311)

10. Abduction
Milk
Movement away from the midline
Muscle
Visual Examination

11. -pathy
Karatin
Small - rounded bones that resemble sesame seeds that are found near joints. (ie knee cap)
Disease Condition
Epinephrine and Steriods

12. pneum/
Toe Bones
Wrist bones
Under
Lung

13. What does a Surgical Package (aka Global Surgery) include?
5
Shin
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
1. Sebaceous (oil) glands 2. Suddiferous (sweat) glands

14. What is Benign?
Near the point of attachment to the trunk.
Turning Inward
Noninvasive - non-spreading - nonmalignant.
Forms the front part of the skull and the forehead.

15. para
1. Epidermis (Top layer) 2. Dermis (Middle layer) 3. Subcutaneous Layer
Upper Arm bone
Record
Beside

16. Vomer
Stomach
Bone that forms the wall between the nostrils
1. Cervical 2. Thoracic 3.Lumbar 4. Sacral 5. Coccygeal
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.

17. Metatarsal
Middle of the foot bone
Surgical Repair
Lower medial arm bone
Blood Condition

18. What is Benign?
Noninvasive - non-spreading - nonmalignant.
Standards of conduct based on moral principals.
Sacrum
Liver

19. -ectomy
Moving backward
Smooth - slightly elevated swollen area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin
Removal - Excision - Resection
MM/DD/YY

20. Flat Bones
Liver
Bones covering body parts (ie shoulder blades - ribs - pelvic bones)
Abnormal condition
1. Eccrine (secrete odor) 2. Apocrine (odorless sweat)

21. -itis
Movement away from the midline
Inflammation
Discolored - flat lesion
Social and Medical History -Family History -Physical Exam Findings -Progress Notes -Lab/Rad Results -Consultation Reports -Correspondence to the patient

22. -stomy
Near the point of attachment to the trunk.
Cancer that has spread to a secondary site.
5
Opening

23. Sphenoid Bones
Slow
Back part of the body.
In front of the temporal bones
Forms the roof of the nasal cavity

24. oophor
Provides medical benefits to spouses and children of veterans with total - permanent - service related disabilities- or have died.
Ovary
CMS
5. (ex 311.56)

25. Parietal Bones
Within
Forms the sides of the cranium
Removal - Excision - Resection
Front part of the body.

26. pseudo
False
Upper Jawbone
Shin
Protection against loss of money caused by failure through error or unintentional omission of the individual or service submitting the claim.

27. Occipital Bone
Horizontal plane dividing the upper and lower parts of the body.
Forms the back of the skull
Bone
A working diagnosis that has not yet been established.

28. What is a Qualified Diagnosis
A working diagnosis that has not yet been established.
Hardening
Nose
Vertical plane dividing the body into Anterior and Posterior sections.

29. salping/
Half
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
Fallopian tubes
5

30. What does a triangle in the CPT book next to a code mean?
1. Epidermis (Top layer) 2. Dermis (Middle layer) 3. Subcutaneous Layer
A change in the code description since the last edition.
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.
Vulva

31. What does a bullet in the CPT code book next to a code mean?
In the cause of injury - poisoning - accidents or other adverse effects.
A new procedure or service since the previous edition.
Cancer that has localized and not spread at all.
The fractured area of the bone collapses on itself.

32. endo
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.
Lower arm bone in line with the thumb
Within
MM/DD/YY

33. What is Employee Liability Insurance?
Movement toward the midline
Protection against loss of money caused by failure through error or unintentional omission of the individual or service submitting the claim.
Forms the back of the skull
Slow

34. What does a bullet in the CPT code book next to a code mean?
Bacterial inflammatory skin disease with lesions - pustules and vesicles
Small with irregular shapes (ie wrist and ankle)
A new procedure or service since the previous edition.
False

35. Hypo
Below - deficient
Small - rounded bones that resemble sesame seeds that are found near joints. (ie knee cap)
Sacs of fluid located in-between the bones of the joint and tendons that hold the muscles into place.
Back part of the body.

36. Protraction
Heart
Turning Inward
Lower Jawbone
Moving forward

37. Long Bones
Strong - broad and have large surfaces for muscles to attach to.
MM/DD/YY
1. History -Chief complaint -History of Present illness -Review of Symptoms -Past - Family and Social History 2. Physical Exam 3.Medical Decision Making Complexity
Through

38. neo
New
Forms the two lower sides of the cranium
Finger Bones
Discolored - flat lesion

39. gastro/
Discharge - Flow
Stomach
CMS
Through

40. cholecyst/
Within
Gall bladder
Back part of the body.
Middle of the foot bone

41. Sesamoid Bones
Small - rounded bones that resemble sesame seeds that are found near joints. (ie knee cap)
Social and Medical History -Family History -Physical Exam Findings -Progress Notes -Lab/Rad Results -Consultation Reports -Correspondence to the patient
Painful - difficult
Ankle

42. What is the Axial Skeleton comprised of?
Liver
Skull - Ribcage and Spine.
Visual Examination
Turning Inward

43. What are bursae?
Bacterial inflammatory skin disease with lesions - pustules and vesicles
Governed by State and Local laws; should be retained indefinitely. For deceased patients - they should be kept at least 5 years.
Suture
Sacs of fluid located in-between the bones of the joint and tendons that hold the muscles into place.

44. stomat/
Within
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.
Epinephrine and Steriods
Mouth

45. Macule
Nose
Discolored - flat lesion
Protection against loss of money caused by failure through error or unintentional omission of the individual or service submitting the claim.
Protection against loss of money caused by failure through error or unintentional omission of the individual or service submitting the claim.

46. -scopy
Hematopoietic tissue
Visual Examination
Absence of hair
5. (ex 311.56)

47. oglio
Above
Little - scanty
Against
Blood Condition

48. How is the Patients DOB entered on the claim form?
Surgical Puncture
Osseous
Stone
MM/DD/YY

49. Protraction
1. Sebaceous (oil) glands 2. Suddiferous (sweat) glands
Head
Stomach
Moving forward

50. -pexy
Skin
1. Malignant (Accelerated and severe) 2. Benign (Mild or controlled) 3. Unspecified (Not specified in the Medical Record)
Reimbursement is sent directly from payer to the provider.
Surgical Fixation