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CBCS exam

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Evaluation and Management   99201-99499  
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Anesthesia   00100-01999, 99100-99140  
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Surgery   10021-69990  
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Radiology   70010-79999  
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Pathology and Laboratory   80047-89398  
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Medicine (excluding Anesthesia)   90281-99199, 99500-99607  
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abstracting   The extraction of specific data from a medical record, often for use in external database, such as a cancer registry  
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abuse   practices that directly or indirectly result in unnecessary costs to the Medicare program  
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account number   Number that identifies specific episode of care, date of service, or patient.  
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accounts receivable department   department that keeps track of what third-party payer the provider is waiting to hear from and what patients are due to make a payment  
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activity/status date   indicates the most recent activity of an item  
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actual charge   The amount the provider charges for the health care service  
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Administration Simplification Compliance Act (ASCA)   Specifically prohibits any payment by Medicare for services or medically necessary supplies that are not submitted electronically  
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administrative services only( ASO) contract   Contract between employers and private insurers under which employers fund the plans themselves, and the private insurers administer the plans for the employer  
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Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage   Form provided if a provider believes that a service may be declined because Medicare might consider it unnecessary  
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aging report   Measures the outstanding balances in each account  
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allowable charge   The amount an insurer will accept as full payment, minus applicable cost sharing.  
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APC grouper   Helps coders determine the appropriate ambulatory payment classification (APC) for an outpatient encounter  
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assignment of benefits   Contract in which the provider directly bills the payer and accepts the allowable charge  
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auditing   Review of claims for accuracy and completeness  
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authorization   Permission granted by the patient or the patients representative to release information for reasons other than treatment, payment, or health care operations.  
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balanced billing   Billing patients for charges in excess of the Medicare fee schedule  
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batch   A group of submitted claims  
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan   The first prepaid plan in the U.S. that offers health insurance to individuals, small businesses, seniors, and large employer groups.  
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business associate (BA)   Individuals, groups, or organizations who are not members of a covered entity's workforce that perform functions or activities on behalf of or for a covered entity  
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capitation   The fixed amount a provider receives  
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case management   A review of clinical services being performed  
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Category I CPT code   code that covers physicians' services and hospital outpatient coding  
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Category II CPT code   Code designed to serve as supplemental tracking codes that can be used for perform measurement  
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Category III CPT code   code used for temporary coding for new technology and services that have not met requirements needed to added to the main section of the CPT book  
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charge amount   The amount the facility charges for the procedure or service  
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charge description master (CDM)   Information about health care services that patients have received and financial transactions that have taken place  
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charge or service code   Internally assigned number unique to each facility  
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claim   A complete record of services provided by health care professional, along with appropriate insurance information, submitted for reimbursement to a third-party payer  
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claims adjustment reason code (CARC)   Provides financial information about claims decisions  
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claim scrubber   Software that reviews a claim prior to submission for correct and complete data, such as accurate gender in alignment with diagnosis/procedure or medical necessity.  
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clean claim   claim that is accurate and complete. They have all the information needed for processing, which is done in a timely fashion  
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clearinghouse   Agency that converts claims into a standardized electronic format, looks for errors, and formats them according to HIPPA and insurance standards  
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clinical documentation   The record of clinical observations and care a patient receives at a health care facility  
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commercial documentation   Th record of clinical observations and care a patient receives at a health care facility  
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computer- assisted coding ( CAC)   Software that scans the entire patient's electronic record and codes based on the documentation in the record.  
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conditional payment   Medicare payment that is recovered after primary insurance pays  
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consent   A patient's permission evidence by signature  
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contractual obligation   used when a contractual agreement resulted in an adjustment  
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coordination of benefits rules   Determines which insurance plan is primary and which is secondary  
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correction and renewal   Used for correcting a prior claim  
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cost sharing   The balance the policyholder must pay to the provider  
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crossover claim   claim submitted by people covered by a primary and secondary insurance plan  
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de-identified information   Information that does not identify an individual because unique and personal characteristics have been removed  
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demographic information   Date of birth, sex, marital status address, telephone number, relationship to subscriber, and circumstances of condition  
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description of service   An evaluation and management visit, observation, or emergency room visit  
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diagnosis code   International Classification of Diseases ( ICD-9-CM volumes 1 and 2; ICD-10-CM)  
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dirty claim   Claim that is inaccurate, incomplete, or contains other errors  
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E codes   codes used to classify environment events, circumstances, and conditions, such as the cause of injury, poisoning, and other adverse events. Specific to ICD-9-CM  
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electronic data interchange ( EDI)   The transfer of electronic information in standard formation  
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employer-based self-insurance   Insurance that is tied to an individual's place of employment  
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encoder   Software that suggests codes based on documentation or other input  
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encounter   A direct, professional meeting a patient and a health care professional who is licensed to provide medical services  
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encounter form   Form that includes information about past history, current history, inpatient record, discharge information, and insurance information.  
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explanation of benefits (EOB)   Describes the services rendered, payment covered, and benefits limits and denials  
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Fair Debt collection Practices Act ( FDCPA)   Debt collectors cannot use unfair or abusive practices to collect payments  
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False Claims Act   Protects the government from being overcharged for services provided or sold, or substandard goods or services  
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Final Rule   Strengthens the HIPPA ruling around privacy, security, breach notification, and penalties.  
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formulary   A list of prescription drugs covered by an insurance plan  
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fraud   Making false statements of representations of material facts to obtain some benefit or payment for which no entitlement would otherwise exist  
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gatekeeper   Provider who determines the appropriateness of the health care service, level of health care professional called for, and settling for care.  
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general ledger key   Two- or three-digit number that makes sure that a line item is assigned to the general ledger in the hospital's accounting system  
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group code   code that identifies the party financially responsible for a specific service the general ledger in the hospital's accounting system  
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group or plan number   unique code used to identify a set of benefits of one group or type of plan  
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group practice model   HMO that contracts with an outside medical group for serivces  
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) of 1996   Legislation that includes Title II, the first parameters designed to protect the privacy and security of patient information  
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health maintenance organization (HMO)   Plan that allows patients to only go to physicians, other health care professionals, or hospitals on a list of approved providers, except in an emergency  
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health record number   Number the provider uses to identify an individual patient's record  
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ICD-10-CM note: ICD-10-CM correlates to Volume 1 and 2 in ICD-9-CM   Coding and classification system that captures diseases and health-related conditions. Developed by World Health Organization (WHO) and adapted to the U.S. health care system for uses that include securing reimbursement for services provided.  
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ICD-10-PCS   Coding and classification system developed for use in the U.S. only. Specific to inpatient hospital procedures, ICD-10-PCS CORRELATES TO VOLUME 3 in ICD-9-CM.  
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implied consent   A patient presents for treatment, such as extending an arm to allow a venipuncture to be performed  
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independent practice association (IPA) model   HMO that contracts with the IPA, which in turn contracts with individual health providers  
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individually identifiable   Documents that provide the person or provider enough information so that the person could be identified  
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informed consent   Providers explain medical or diagnostic procedures, surgical interventions, and the benefits and risk involved, giving patients an opportunity to ask questions before medical intervention is provided.  
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managed care organization   organization developed to manage the equality of health care and control costs  
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Medicaid   A government-based health insurance option that pays for medical assistance for individuals who have low incomes and limited financial resources. Funded at the state and national level. Administered at the state level.  
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medical necessity   The medical documented need for a particular medical intervention  
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Medicare Administrative Contractor ( MAC)   Processes Medicare Parts A and B claims form hospitals, physicians, and other providers  
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Medicare Advantage (MA)   Combined package of benefits under Medicare Part A and B that may offer extra coverage for services such as vision, hearing, dental, health and wellness, or prescription drug coverage.  
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Medicare   Federally funded health insurance provided to people age 65 or older, people younger than 65 who have certain disabilities, and people of all ages with end- stage kidney disease. Funded and administered at the national level  
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Medicare Part A   Provides hospitalization insurance to eligible individuals.  
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Medicare Part B   Voluntary supplemental medical insurance to help pay for physicians' and other medical services, and medical-surgical supplies not covered by medicare part A  
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Medicare Part D   A plan run by private insurance companies and other vendors approved by Medicare.  
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Medicare specialty plan   Plan that provides focused, specialized health care for specific group of people, such as those who have both Medicare and Medicaid, live in a long-term care facility , or have chronic medical conditions  
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Medicare summary Notice (MSN)   Document that outlines the amounts billed by the provider and what that patient must pay the provider  
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Medigap   A private health insurance that pays for most of the charges not covered by parts A and B  
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modifier   Additional information about types of services, and part of valid CPT or HCPCS codes  
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morbidity   The number of cases of disease in a specific population.  
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mortality   The incidence of death in a specific population  
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MS-DRG grouper   Software that helps coders assign the appropriate Medicare severity diagnosis-related group based on the level of services provided, severity of illness or injury, and other factors.  
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National Provider Identifier (NPI)   Unique 10-digit code for providers required by HIPPA  
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Network model   HMO that contracts with two or more independent practices  
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Notice of Exclusion from Medicare Benefits   Notification by the physician to a patient that a service will not be paid.  
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ordering provider   A physician or other licensed health care professional (e.g., physician assistant, nurse practitioner) who prescribes services for a patient  
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Other adjustment   Used when no other code applies to the adjustment  
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out-of-network   Not contracted with the health plan  
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out-of-pocket maximum   A predetermined amount after which the insurance company will pay 100% of the cost of medical services  
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patient responsibility   The amount the patient owes  
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preauthorization   The health plan is notified that a hospital stay or significant procedure is coming up, giving the plan the opportunity to determine if it is medically necessary and, in case of an inpatient admission, how many days the patient most likely stay  
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precertification   A review that looks at whether the procedure could be performed safely but less expensively in an outpatient setting  
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predetermination   A written request for a verification of benefits  
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preferred provider organization (PPO)   Plan that allows patients to use physicians, specialist, and hospitals in plan's network  
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primary insurance   Insurance that pays first, up to the limits of its coverage  
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prior approval number   Number indicating that the insurance company has been notified and has approved services before they were rendered  
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Privacy Rule   A HIPPA rule that establishes protections for the privacy of individual's health information  
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private fee-for-service plan   Plan that allows patients to go to any physician, other health care professional, or hospital as long as the providers agree to treat those patients  
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procedure code   ICD procedure codes ( ICD-9-CM volume 3 or ICD-10-PCS), Currrent Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes, or the Healthcare Procedures Coding System (HCPCS) that represents the procedure or service  
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protected health information (PHI)   Individually identifiable health information  
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provider-level adjustment reason code   Codes that are not related to a specific claim  
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referral   written recommendations to a specialist  
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referring provider   The physician or other licensed health care professional who requests a service for a patient  
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reimbursement   Payment for services rendered from a third-party payer  
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remittance advice (RA)   The report sent from the third-party payer to the provider that reflects any changes made to the original billing.  
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remittance advice remark code (RARC)   Code that explains the reason for a payment adjustment  
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revenue code   Four-digit code that identifies specific accommodation, ancillary service, or billing calculation related to services on a bill  
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staff model   HMO that provides hospitalization and physician services through its own staff  
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Stark law   physicians are not allowed to refer patients to a practitioner with whom they have a financial relationship  
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State Children's Health insurance Program (SCHIP)   A program jointly funded by the federal government and the states  
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subscriber number   Unique code used o identify a subscriber's policy.  
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Subscriber   Purchaser of the insurance or the member of group for which an employer or association as purchased insurance  
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supervising provider   The physician monitoring a patient's care.  
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third-party payer   Organization other than a patient who pays for services, such as insurance companies, Medicare, and Medicaid.  
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Tier 1   Provider and facilities in a PPO's network  
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Tier 2   Providers and facilities within a broader, contracted network of the insurance company.  
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Tier 3   Providers and facilities out of the network  
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Tier 4   Provider and facilities not on the formulary  
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timely filing requirement   Within 1 calendar year of a claim's date of service  
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UB-04-code   Three-digit code that describes a classification of a product or service provide to the patient  
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unbundling   Using multiple codes that describe different components of a treatment instead of using a single code that describes all steps of the procedure  
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upcoding   Assigning a diagnosis or procedure code at a higher level than the documentation supports, such as coding bronchitis as pneumonia..  
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utilization review   A process used to determine the medical necessity of a particular procedure or service, designed to ensure that the procedure or service is appropriate and is being provided in the most cost-effective way  
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V codes   Codes used to classify visits when circumstances other than disease or injury are the reason for the appointment. Specific to ICD-9-CM.  
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write-off   The difference between the provider's actual charge and the allowable charge.  
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nephr/o   kidney  
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gast/o   stomach  
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col/o   colon, large intestines  
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cardi/o   heart  
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my/o   muscle  
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mamm/o   breast  
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cyst/o   pelvis  
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pelv/o   bladder  
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pelv/o   bladder  
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crani/o   cranium (skull)  
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erythr/o   red  
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-algia   pain  
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-emia   blood condition  
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-itis   inflammation  
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-megaly   enlargement  
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-meter   measure  
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-oma   tumor, mass  
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-osis   abnormal condition  
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-pathy   disease condition  
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-rrhagia   bursting forth of blood  
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-rrhea   discharge, flow  
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-sclerosis   hardening  
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-scopy   to view  
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a-, an-   without  
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ante-   before  
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anti-   against  
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brady-   slow  
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dys-   painful, difficult  
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endo-   inside, within  
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epi-   upon, above  
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ex-   out, out of  
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hemi-   half, partial  
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hypo-   below, deficient  
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infra-   below  
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inter-   between  
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neo-   new  
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pan-   all  
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para-   beside  
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per-   through  
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poly-   many  
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pre-   before, in front of  
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pseudo-   false  
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-centesis   surgical puncture  
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-ectomy   removal, resection, excision  
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-gram   record  
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-graphy   process of recording  
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-lysis   separation, breakdown, destruction  
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-pexy   surgical fixation  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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-rrhaphy   suture  
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-scopy   visual examination  
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-stomy   opening  
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-therapy   treatment  
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-tomy   incision, to cut into  
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arth   joint  
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cephal   head  
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cholecyst   gall bladder  
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chondro   cartilage  
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colp   vagina  
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derm   skin  
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enter   intestine  
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episi   vulva  
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gastro   stomach  
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gloss   tongue  
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hepato   liver  
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hyster   uterus  
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lapar   abdomen  
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lact   milk  
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lith   stone  
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mast   breast  
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myo   muscle  
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nat   birth  
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oophor   ovary  
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coronal, frontal   vertical plane dividing the body into front and back surfaces  
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transverse   horizontal plane dividing the body into top and bottom sections  
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sagittal   vertical plane dividing the body into right and left sides  
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anterior, ventral   front of the body surface  
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medial   middle of the body structure  
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posterior, dorsal   back of the body surface  
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lateral   pertaining to the side  
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inferior   below  
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superior   above  
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distal   far from origin, away from  
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proximal   near the origin, closer  
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HCPCS level II: A codes   Ambulance and transportation services, medical and surgical supplies, administrative, miscellaneous and investigational services and supplies  
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HCPCS level II: B codes   Eternal and parental therapy  
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HCPCS level II: D codes   Dental  
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HCPCS level II: E codes   Durable medical equipment  
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HCPCS level II: G codes   Procedure/professional services (temporary)  
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HCPCS level II: J codes   Drugs that are usually not self-administered, such as chemotherapy immunosuppressive drugs, and inhalation solutions  
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HCPCS level II: L codes   orthotic and prosthetic procedure and devices  
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HCPCS level II: M codes   office services and cardiovascular and other medical services  
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HCPCS level II: P codes   Pathology and laboratory services  
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HCPCS level II: Q codes   Temporary codes  
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HCPCS level II: R codes   domestic radiology services  
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HCPCS level II: V codes   Vision, hearing, and speech-language pathology services  
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HCPCS level II Modifies: AA codes   Anesthesia services performed personally by anesthesiologist  
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HCPCS level II Modifies: E1 codes   upper left eyelid  
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HCPCS level II Modifies: E2 codes   lower left eyelid  
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HCPCS level II Modifies: E3 codes   upper right eyelid  
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HCPCS level II Modifies: E4 codes   lower right eyelid  
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HCPCS level II Modifies: NU codes   New equipment  
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HCPCS level II Modifies: QC codes   Single channel monitoring  
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Left lower quadrant (LLQ)   contains portions of the small intestines and colon, left ovary and Fallopian tube, and left ureter.  
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Right lower quadrant (RLQ)   contains portions of small intestines and colon, right ovary and Fallopian tube, and left ureter  
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Right upper quadrant (RUQ)   right lobe of liver, gallbladder, portions of pancreas, small intestines, and colon  
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Left upper quadrant (LUQ)   left lobe of liver, spleen, stomach, portions of the pancreas, small intestine and colon  
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Triangle   revised code  
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Bullet   New code  
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Two triangles turned on their side and facing each other   New or revised code  
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Bullet with an arrow in it   Reference to CPT Assistant, Clinical Examples in Radiology, and CPT changes  
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plus symbol   Add-on code  
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circle with a diagonal line through it   Exemption to modifier 51  
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Circle with a dot in the middle   Moderate sedation  
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Lightning bolt   Product pending FDA approval  
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Circle   Reinstated or recycled code  
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Hash tag   Out-of-numerical sequence code  
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LT    
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