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Medical coding

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The abbreviation for manual first published by the AMA containing the codes for procedures and services performed by doctors and medical professional is? CPT
The coding term used for the level of care that involves multiple systems or complex involvement of one of the organ systems is? Comprehensive
When a health professional has a discussion with a patient and his or her family concerning diagnosis, recommendations, risks, benefits, prognosis, and options, the specific coding component used under the heading is? Counseling
A pediatric patient comes in with Otis media and also a childhood vaccine how would you code this? ICD 9 code for the Otis media and v code for vaccine
When a claim is deliberately coded incorrectly to increase the payment is referred to as? Upcoding
ICD 9 CM codes that identify health care encounters for reason other than illness or injury is known as? V codes
The coding system published by the U.S. department of health and human services used to categorize disease and injures is the? International classification of diseases
HCPCS
The largest of the six major sections of the CPT manual which contains for 10000 to 69999 is? Surgery
When a physician requests the services of another physician whose opinion or advice assists in the evaluation or treatment of a patients illness or suspected problem, the code section used is titled as? Consultation
To provide increased revenue for the physician or medical practice
E code
Which CPT code identifies sigmoidoscopy? 45330
The CPT code used for a cholecystectomy, along with the modifier indications that the physician provided only preoperative care what is those code? 47600-56
The components used to determine the level of the E&M code applicable include ? Compressive depth of patient history, problem severity, amount of time spent with patient
The healthcare finance administration is now called what? National institute of health
The patients statement describing symptoms and conditions that are the reason for seeking health care services is the ? Chief complaint
When a patient has a condition that coexist with his or her primary condition and complicates the treatment and management of primary condition, it referred as? Comorbidity
Etiology is a term meaning? Cause of disease
The coding abbreviation NOS means? Not otherwise specified
When coding the term describing a cancer that has not invaded neighboring tissues is? In situ
The reference manual used code a cholecystectomy is? CPT
If a patients current injury is a fracture to left ankle but he or she then experiences a malunion of this fracture this referred this referred to as a? Late effect
A claim that is submitted t the carrier without deficiencies or error is called a? Clean claim
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Phantom billing is an example of? Fraud
All ICD 10 CM codes contain? Three to seven alphanumeric digits
Created by: Adarling18
 

 



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