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CBCS_Coding_8
Term | Definition |
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When billing HIV and AIDS related diagnoses on an insurance claim this is required | A signed patient authorization form for release of HIV status |
The professional organization that updates and publishes the CPT manual | AMA |
The organization/agency developed and maintains the HCPCS coding system manual | CMS |
This is included in the CPT Appendix A | Modifiers |
These following services would be located in the Evaluation and Management section of the CPT manual | Office visits, consultations, and case management |
The description of the problem that caused the patient to seek treatment, usually stated in the patient's own words | Chief complaint |
This is the transfer of the management of patient care from one physician to another | Referral |
This service provided by a physician whose opinion or advice regarding evaluation and/or management of a specific problem is requested by another physician or appropriate resource | Consultation |
These terms are an example of CPT Alphabetic Index main terms | Laparscopy, EEG, Pomeroy's operation |
This symbol is placed before a new CPT code | A bullet |
This symbol represents a CPT add-on code | Plus sign |
This term means selecting an E/M code at a lower level than the service requires | Downcoding |
This CPT section includes moderate sedation codes with or without analgesia | Medicine section |
The following is an example of an ICD-9-CM supplementary classification code | V codes |
Mental Disorders (290-319) is an example of the following | Chapter heading |
An outpatient clinic hired a new office manager. Her responsibilities include ensuring the staff follows the HIPAA complaint privacy practices established by the clinic. The following HIPAA requirements satisfies this | Designating a privacy officer |
Semicolons in the CPT manual is used for the following purpose | To conserve space |