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A Fordney Ch3

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A medical record is considered   medical information and a health record  
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A medical report is a   permanent legal document and a part of the medical record  
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The key to substantiating procedure and diagnostic code selections for proper reimbursement is   supporting documentation in the medical record  
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The chronologic recording of pertinent facts and observations about the patient's health is known as   documentation  
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Reasons for documentation are   defense of a lawsuit and/or insurance carriers require accurate documentation that supports procedure and diagnostic codes  
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The SOAP in patient medical record charting may be defined as   S-subjective, O-objective, A-assessment, P-plan  
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When a patient fails to return for needed treatment, documentation should be made   In the patient's medical record, the appointmant book and on the financial record or ledger card  
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How should an entry in a patient's medical record be corrected   cross out the incorrect entry, substitute the correct information, date and initial the entry  
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A concise statement describing the symptom, problem, condition, dx, physician-recommended return, or other factor that is the reason for the encounter is abbreviated as   CC  
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Levels of evaluation and management services are based on type(s) of physical examination that may be   problem focused  
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An expanded problem-focused examination is a/an   limited examination of the affected body area  
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Official American Hospital Association policy states that "abbreviations should be totally eliminated from the more vital sections of the record, such as the"   final diagnosis, operative notes, discharge summaries  
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Varicella is the medical term for   chickenpox  
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Dyspnea is the medical term for   difficult breathing  
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Coryza is the medical term for   a cold  
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Alopecia is the medical term for   baldness  
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A diseased condition or state is known as   morbidity  
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Underlying disease or other conditions present at the time of the visit is known as   comorbidity  
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What does comorbidity mean   underlying diseases or other conditions present at the time of the visit  
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A new patient is one who   has not received any professional services from a physician who belongs to a group practice within the past 3 years  
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An established patient is one who   has previously received professional services from a physician or another physician of the same specialty who belongs the the group within the past 3 yrs  
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In dealing with managed care plans, a referral is   the transfer of the total or specific care of a patient from one physician to another or the term used when requesting an authorization for the patient to receive services elsewhere  
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When a discussion takes place with a patient concerning the risks and benefits of treatment options it is considered   counseling  
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Parts of the small and large intestines, right ovary, right uterine tube, appendix, and right ureter are found in the   right lower quadrant  
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Repair of lacerations that require layered closure of one or more of the deeper layers of the skin and tissues is known as   intermediate  
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The code for repair of a superficial laceration is found in the CPT Integumentary/Surgery section under the heading   Simple  
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A review of patient records done before billing is submitted is called   prospective  
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Once an individual has been found guilty of committing a Medicare or Medicaid program-related crime   exclusion from program participation is mandatory  
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Who may sign for disclosure of the medical record of a minor patient who is legally capable of consenting to medical treatment   Only the minor patient  
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Which of the following cases should NOT use fax transmission   Transmission of documents relating to information on sexually transmitted diseases. Any routine transmission of patient information. Transmission of documents relating to alcohol treatment  
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Who may accept a subpoena   The prospective witness, or an authorized person  
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Preservation of medical records is governed by   state and local law  
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Records that must be retained indefinitely include   patients' medical records, x-ray films, and inactive patients' medical records  
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Provider who sends the patient for tests or treatment   referring physician  
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Provider whose opinion is requested by another physician about evaluation and management of a specific problem   consulting physician  
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Provider who is the medical staff member who is legally responsible for the care and treatment given to a patient   attending physician  
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Individual who directs the selection, preparation, or administration of tests, medications, or treatment   ordering physician  
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Provider who renders a service to a patient   treating or performing physician  
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Situation associated with the pain/symptom   context  
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Area of the body in which the symptom is occuring   location  
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When the pain/symptom occurs   timing  
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Character of the symptom/pain (burning, gnawing)   quality  
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How long the symptom/pain has been present and how long it lasts when the patient has it   duration  
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Symptom/pain and other changes that are noted when the symptom/pain occurs   associated signs and symptoms  
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Things done to make the symptom/pain worse or better   modifying factors  
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Services rendered by a physician whose opinion is requested by another physician for evaluating a patient's illness   consultation  
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Transfer of the total care of a patient from one physician to another   referral  
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Providing similar services to the same patient by more than one physician on the same day   concurrent care  
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Providing treatment for a patient and subsequent referral by the treating physician to another physician for treatment of the same condition   continuity of care  
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Discussion with a patient, family, or both about diagnostic results and instructions for treatment   counseling  
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Intensive care provided during an acute life-threatening condition that requires constant bedside attention by the physician   critical care  
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Care provided during a life-threatening condition in the hospital emergency department   emergency  
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Degree of symptom and/or pain on a scale from 1 to 10   severity  
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