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1. Coccygeal
Coccyx (Tailbone)
No.
Lower arm bone in line with the thumb
Small collection of clear fluid; blister

2. gloss/
Small collection of clear fluid; blister
Tongue
Initiative developed by CMS to promote national correct coding methods and control improper coding that leads to wrong payments of Part B health claims.
Fallopian tubes

3. Can you have TRICARE and CHAMPVA at the same time?
No.
A break at the distal end of the bone - usually when someone tries to break their fall.
Slow
Forms the sides of the cranium

4. What is the False Claims Act (FCA)
A Federal law that prohibits submitting a false claim or making a false statement or representation in connection with a claim.
Office of Inspector General (OIG)
No.
Little - scanty

5. When are V codes used?
To view
Forms the roof of the nasal cavity
1. History -Chief complaint -History of Present illness -Review of Symptoms -Past - Family and Social History 2. Physical Exam 3.Medical Decision Making Complexity
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

6. Inferior nasal conchae
Pain
Interior of the nose
Bacterial inflammatory skin disease with lesions - pustules and vesicles
Forms the roof of the nasal cavity

7. pre
Upper roof of the mouth
Before - in front of
Wrist bones
Forms the back of the skull

8. Carpals
1. Insurance Reform 2. Administrative Simplification
Beside
Lower Jawbone
Wrist bones

9. What is the Civil Monetary Penalties Law (CMPL)?
A new procedure or service since the previous edition.
Movement away from the midline
Treatment
A law passed by the Federal Government to prosecute cases of Medicaid fraud.

10. lact/
Hind foot bone
Hind foot bone
Milk
Measure

11. How many digits does an ICD-9 Category code have?
3 (ex 311)
Surgical Fixation
Within
Governed by State and Local laws; should be retained indefinitely. For deceased patients - they should be kept at least 5 years.

12. Maxilla
Shoulder - collar - pelvic - arms and legs.
Upper Jawbone
Small collection of clear fluid; blister
Below

13. Melanin
Above
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.
1. History -Chief complaint -History of Present illness -Review of Symptoms -Past - Family and Social History 2. Physical Exam 3.Medical Decision Making Complexity
Major skin pigment

14. What are the key components of E/M?
Ovary
A new procedure or service since the previous edition.
1. History -Chief complaint -History of Present illness -Review of Symptoms -Past - Family and Social History 2. Physical Exam 3.Medical Decision Making Complexity
Tongue

15. Infra
Reimbursement is sent directly from payer to the provider.
Against
Disease Condition
Below

16. Can you have TRICARE and CHAMPVA at the same time?
Fat cell
Breast
Sacrum
No.

17. Hypo
Middle of the foot bone
Below - deficient
Upper Arm bone
Vertical plane dividing the body to the left and the right sides.

18. Protraction
Fat cell
Moving forward
Moving backward
Discolored - flat lesion

19. tetra
Small collection of clear fluid; blister
Breast
Four
Opening

20. Phalanx
Blood Condition
Toe Bones
Bone
Lower Jawbone

21. -sclerosis
Hardening
Absence of hair
Provides medical benefits to spouses and children of veterans with total - permanent - service related disabilities- or have died.
Reimbursement is sent directly from payer to the provider.

22. -pathy
1. History -Chief complaint -History of Present illness -Review of Symptoms -Past - Family and Social History 2. Physical Exam 3.Medical Decision Making Complexity
Bone that forms the wall between the nostrils
Disease Condition
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

23. gloss/
1. Epidermis (Top layer) 2. Dermis (Middle layer) 3. Subcutaneous Layer
Tongue
Lunula
Lower arm bone in line with the thumb

24. Parietal Bones
Visual Examination
Head
Forms the sides of the cranium
Lower medial arm bone

25. oophor
Forms the two lower sides of the cranium
A pregnant woman who has had at least one pregnancy.
Lower medial arm bone
Ovary

26. Frontal Bone
Provides medical benefits to spouses and children of veterans with total - permanent - service related disabilities- or have died.
Vertical plane dividing the body to the left and the right sides.
Forms the front part of the skull and the forehead.
1. Volume 1; Tabular List 2. Volume 2; Diseases - Alphabetic Index 3. Volume 3; Procedures - tabular list and index

27. Macule
Discolored - flat lesion
5
3 (ex 311)
4. (ex 311.0)

28. hemi
Half
Osseous
Skin
26

29. chondro/
Cartilage
Back part of the body.
The bone is broken and pierces an organ.
Pain

30. How many digits does an ICD-9 Category code have?
Small - rounded bones that resemble sesame seeds that are found near joints. (ie knee cap)
3 (ex 311)
Liver
Bone that forms the wall between the nostrils

31. inter
All
Out - out of
Between
Neck Bones

32. hyster/
A new procedure or service since the previous edition.
Uteris
Below - deficient
Wrist bones

33. epi
Movement away from the midline
Above
Liver
Fallopian tubes

34. oglio
Little - scanty
Skin
Lung
The original cancer site. Malignant tumores are considered primary unless documented as secondary or metastatic.

35. endo
Cancer that has localized and not spread at all.
CMS
Little - scanty
Within

36. Inversion
5
Horizontal plane dividing the upper and lower parts of the body.
Turning Inward
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. Short Bones
Physicians are legally responsible for their actions and their employee's actions. a.k.a Respondant Superior. (Let the master answer.)
Little - scanty
Small with irregular shapes (ie wrist and ankle)
Upper Back

38. What are bones made of?
Stomach
Lower Back
Osseous
4. (ex 311.0)

39. Anterior/Ventral
Head
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.
Provides medical benefits to spouses and children of veterans with total - permanent - service related disabilities- or have died.
Front part of the body.

40. Sphenoid Bones
Reimbursement is sent directly from payer to the provider.
Smooth - slightly elevated swollen area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin
In front of the temporal bones
1. Sebaceous (oil) glands 2. Suddiferous (sweat) glands

41. Posterior/Dorsal
A law passed by the Federal Government to prosecute cases of Medicaid fraud.
Back part of the body.
Stomach
Measure

42. What is the False Claims Act (FCA)
A Federal law that prohibits submitting a false claim or making a false statement or representation in connection with a claim.
Between
Shoulder - collar - pelvic - arms and legs.
Small - rounded bones that resemble sesame seeds that are found near joints. (ie knee cap)

43. How many bones are in the spine?
Shoulder - collar - pelvic - arms and legs.
Treatment
The bone is crushed or shattered.
26

44. Gangrene
Death of tissue due to loss of blood supply
Lung
1. Cervical 2. Thoracic 3.Lumbar 4. Sacral 5. Coccygeal
Separation - Breakdown

45. Maxilla
Vertical plane dividing the body to the left and the right sides.
Vulva
Upper Jawbone
Side

46. Inferior nasal conchae
Middle of the foot bone
The Axial Skeleton and the Appendicular Skeleton
Interior of the nose
The bone is crushed or shattered.

47. Phalanges
Above
In front of the temporal bones
Many
Finger Bones

48. What is a Qualified Diagnosis
Measure
Shin
1. Epidermis (Top layer) 2. Dermis (Middle layer) 3. Subcutaneous Layer
A working diagnosis that has not yet been established.

49. Lumbar
Lower Back
Treatment
Heart
1. History -Chief complaint -History of Present illness -Review of Symptoms -Past - Family and Social History 2. Physical Exam 3.Medical Decision Making Complexity

50. Abduction
Turning Outward
Osseous
Discharge - Flow
Movement away from the midline

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