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Medical Coding Basics

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1. stomat/
CMS
3 (ex 311)
Mouth
Skin

2. -oma
Mass
Turning Inward
Coccyx (Tailbone)
Discharge - Flow

3. How are bones categorized?
Coccyx (Tailbone)
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
The bone is broken and pierces an organ.
The Axial Skeleton and the Appendicular Skeleton

4. cephal/
Head
Vulva
Far from the point of attachment of the trunk.
Lower Back

5. -meter
Noninvasive - non-spreading - nonmalignant.
In the cause of injury - poisoning - accidents or other adverse effects.
Vulva
Measure

6. What is Assignment of Benefits?
Out - out of
All
Reimbursement is sent directly from payer to the provider.
Shoulder - collar - pelvic - arms and legs.

7. lact/
Milk
All
Reimbursement is sent directly from payer to the provider.
Breast

8. Who does TRICARE cover?
Lower arm bone in line with the thumb
False
Active - retired - survivors and their families of the Armed Forces.
Upper Arm bone

9. pneum/
Lung
Surgical Repair
Ovary
Near the point of attachment to the trunk.

10. Impetigo
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.
Bacterial inflammatory skin disease with lesions - pustules and vesicles
1. Sebaceous (oil) glands 2. Suddiferous (sweat) glands
Skull - Ribcage and Spine.

11. lapar/
Small - rounded bones that resemble sesame seeds that are found near joints. (ie knee cap)
Structural protein found in skin and connective tissue.
Abdomen
Cartilage

12. lith/
Interior of the nose
Stone
To cut into
Hardening

13. Collagen
Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Date of Service (DOS) -Place of Service (POS) -Type of Service (TOS) -Diagnosis -Procedure(s)
Structural protein found in skin and connective tissue.
Bones the palm of the hand

14. Ulna
Major skin pigment
Lower medial arm bone
Small collection of clear fluid; blister
False

15. Frontal Bone
Karatin
Turning the palm or foot upward
Forms the front part of the skull and the forehead.
Noninvasive - non-spreading - nonmalignant.

16. What is in a Medical Record?
A pregnant woman who has had at least one pregnancy.
Abdomen
Social and Medical History -Family History -Physical Exam Findings -Progress Notes -Lab/Rad Results -Consultation Reports -Correspondence to the patient
MM/DD/YY

17. What is a Colles Fracture?
Hardening
Moving backward
A break at the distal end of the bone - usually when someone tries to break their fall.
Initiative developed by CMS to promote national correct coding methods and control improper coding that leads to wrong payments of Part B health claims.

18. What are the insides of bones comprised of?
Hematopoietic tissue
Under
The fractured area of the bone collapses on itself.
Standards of conduct based on moral principals.

19. What is CHAMPVA
The fractured area of the bone collapses on itself.
CMS-1500
Provides medical benefits to spouses and children of veterans with total - permanent - service related disabilities- or have died.
Front part of the body.

20. para
Beside
Gall bladder
1. History -Chief complaint -History of Present illness -Review of Symptoms -Past - Family and Social History 2. Physical Exam 3.Medical Decision Making Complexity
Toe Bones

21. endo
Painful - difficult
The Axial Skeleton and the Appendicular Skeleton
Within
Discharge - Flow

22. Medial
A break at the distal end of the bone - usually when someone tries to break their fall.
Intestine
Middle of the body.
Abnormal condition

23. What is a compression fracture?
The fractured area of the bone collapses on itself.
Breast
Against
Provides medical benefits to spouses and children of veterans with total - permanent - service related disabilities- or have died.

24. -therapy
Treatment
Above
Middle of the body.
Forms the roof of the nasal cavity

25. Sacral
Sacrum
Shin
Milk
Strong - broad and have large surfaces for muscles to attach to.

26. stomat/
Surgical Puncture
A change in the code description since the last edition.
Mouth
Out - out of

27. mast/
Breast
Surgical Puncture
Near the point of attachment to the trunk.
The Axial Skeleton and the Appendicular Skeleton

28. What are the 3 layers of skin?
Shin
Karatin
A law passed by the Federal Government to prosecute cases of Medicaid fraud.
1. Epidermis (Top layer) 2. Dermis (Middle layer) 3. Subcutaneous Layer

29. Thoracic
Hind foot bone
Treatment
New
Upper Back

30. -osis
Abnormal condition
Moving backward
Front part of the body.
Free moving joints that are surrounded by joint capsules.

31. How many digits does an ICD-9 Subclassification code have?
5. (ex 311.56)
A change in the code description since the last edition.
Disease Condition
A working diagnosis that has not yet been established.

32. Ulna
Lower arm bone in line with the thumb
Reimbursement is sent directly from payer to the provider.
Suture
Lower medial arm bone

33. What is a Comminuted Fracture?
1. History -Chief complaint -History of Present illness -Review of Symptoms -Past - Family and Social History 2. Physical Exam 3.Medical Decision Making Complexity
The bone is crushed or shattered.
CMS
Opening

34. poly
Middle of the body.
Discolored - flat lesion
Turning Inward
Many

35. Phalanx
Toe Bones
Hematopoietic tissue
Front part of the body.
Uteris

36. sub
Under
A law passed by the Federal Government to prosecute cases of Medicaid fraud.
Fat cell
Beside

37. -pexy
Surgical Fixation
Vertical plane dividing the body to the left and the right sides.
Standards of conduct based on moral principals.
3 (ex 311)

38. gastro/
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.
Forms the sides of the cranium
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
Stomach

39. How is the Patients DOB entered on the claim form?
MM/DD/YY
Middle of the foot bone
Ovary
Bones at the corner of each eye that cradle the tearducts

40. How many digits does an ICD-9 Category code have?
Forms the two lower sides of the cranium
Horizontal plane dividing the upper and lower parts of the body.
3 (ex 311)
Small - rounded bones that resemble sesame seeds that are found near joints. (ie knee cap)

41. Melanin
Lower arm bone in line with the thumb
Bones at the corner of each eye that cradle the tearducts
Below - deficient
Major skin pigment

42. colp/
Fibrous bands of ligaments
Vagina
Record
Forms the two lower sides of the cranium

43. -algia
Middle of the foot bone
Turning Outward
Pain
Reimbursement is sent directly from payer to the provider.

44. What are the 2 types of sweat glands?
Front part of the body.
1. Eccrine (secrete odor) 2. Apocrine (odorless sweat)
Intestine
Noninvasive - non-spreading - nonmalignant.

45. What is hair made of?
A break at the distal end of the bone - usually when someone tries to break their fall.
Abdomen
Surgical Repair
Karatin

46. Ethmoid Bone
1. Epidermis (Top layer) 2. Dermis (Middle layer) 3. Subcutaneous Layer
Bones at the corner of each eye that cradle the tearducts
Forms the roof of the nasal cavity
Provides medical benefits to spouses and children of veterans with total - permanent - service related disabilities- or have died.

47. What are synovial joints?
Free moving joints that are surrounded by joint capsules.
Painful - difficult
Above
Upper Arm bone

48. -therapy
Treatment
Bones at the corner of each eye that cradle the tearducts
Beside
Surgical Repair

49. Inversion
Upper Back
Muscle
Disease Condition
Turning Inward

50. What is the moon like white area at the base of the nail called?
MM/DD/YY
Osseous
1. Malignant (Accelerated and severe) 2. Benign (Mild or controlled) 3. Unspecified (Not specified in the Medical Record)
Lunula