Ch 1: Terms Flashcards

The Rationale for and History of Coding

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Classification

A

Grouping together of items for storage and retrieval

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Compliance

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Adherence to accepted standards

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Credential

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Degree, certificate, or award that recognizes a course of study taken in a specific field and that acknowledges the competency required

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Diagnosis

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Identification of a disease through signs, symptoms, and tests

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5
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Encoder

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Coding software that is used to assign diagnosis and procedure codes

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6
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Ethics

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Moral standards

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“Federal Register”

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The official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of U.S. federal agencies and organizations

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Nomenclature

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System of names that are used as the preferred terminology

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Procedure

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A diagnostic or therapeutic process performed on a patient

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10
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Reimbursement

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Payment for healthcare services

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Terminology

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Words and phrases that apply to a particular field

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