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CBCS_Coding_9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acupuncture procedure codes are found in this section of the CPT manual | Medicine |
| Format of an HCPCS Level II code | 5 Digit alpha-numeric |
| In this situation you need a HCPCS Level II code instead of a CPT Level I code | When they are listen in both but the narratives are different |
| HCPCS Level II codes are not used for | Surgery |
| This is not responsible for maintain and updating the ICD-9-CM coding system | AMA |
| CMS in the government agency responsible for maintain and updating this portion of the ICD-9-CM manual | Volume 3 |
| Volume 3 of the ICD-9-CM system consists of this | Inpatient hospital procedure codes |
| The official publications of the AHA that provides information on ICD-9-CM coding guidelines and conventions is this | Coding clinic |
| These represent a coding convention found in the ICD-9-CM manual | Instructional notes, cross-reference notes, abbreviations |
| New codes developed following the events of September 11th, 2001 | Injuries/deaths associated with terrorism |
| Table of Drugs and chemicals located in this volume | Volume 2 |
| report that confirms the presence of malignancy | Pathology report |
| neoplasm that cannot be identified as benign or malignant | Uncertain behavior |
| Example of a cross-reference coding convention | See |
| "Code first the underlying disease" example of this coding convention | Instructional Notes |
| Example of connecting word ICD-9-CM coding convention | complicated by, due to, with |
| Terms within the parentheses used to enclosed words that do not affect ICD-9-CM code selection are | nonessential modifiers |