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Medical Coding Basics

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. -tomy






2. Humerus






3. What is a Complicated Fracture?






4. How long should Medical Records be retained?






5. What is a Qualified Diagnosis






6. What is the name of the claim form that is standard for submitting claims?






7. When are E codes used?






8. -scopy






9. What are the 2 types of glands on the skin?






10. What are the two provisions of HIPPA?






11. -algia






12. nat/






13. Distal






14. a - an






15. Proximal






16. -pexy






17. Lumbar






18. Anterior/Ventral






19. What are bursae?






20. -algia






21. Protraction






22. Protraction






23. Medial






24. -ectomy






25. What is Carcinoma in situ?






26. -sclerosis






27. Collagen






28. Sphenoid Bones






29. Mandible






30. What is Employee Liability Insurance?






31. Coccygeal






32. chondro/






33. Sesamoid Bones






34. Cervical






35. hemi






36. What is a Qualified Diagnosis






37. mast/






38. myo/






39. What are the 2 types of sweat glands?






40. dys






41. Lumbar






42. How are bones categorized?






43. epi






44. What is the Axial Skeleton comprised of?






45. Who does TRICARE cover?






46. What are the key components of E/M?






47. Fibula






48. Metatarsal






49. Ulna






50. What does a Surgical Package (aka Global Surgery) include?