Coding

Question 1

Medical coding

Answer 1

Maintain patient’s records using a universally recognized coding system (ICD-9 index or ICD-10) to ensure compliance with government regulations and insurance requirements.

Question 2

Medical billing

Answer 2

Subspecialty of medical coding. Although there are programs that offer medical billing training by itself, you should consider a program that combines both billing and coding in one training program, since medical coding is the first step in the medical billing process

Question 3

International Classification of Diseases

Answer 3

Maintained jointly by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaide Services (CMS). In this Capacity, they are responsible for coordination of all official disease classification activities relating to the ICD and its use, interpretation, and periodic revision.

Question 4

Coding Acronyms:
CPT
ICD-9
ICD-10
HCPCS
Mod
J Codes
E codes
E&M
PECOS
PQRI
V-Codes

Answer 4

Current procedural terminology
International Classification of diseases-9th Revision
International Classification of diseases-10th revision
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
Modifier-indicates that a service or procedure that has been performed has been altered by some specific circumstance but not changed in its definition or code
Category that includes frugs that ordinarily cannot be self-administered, chemotherapy drugs, immunosuppressive drugs, inhalation solutions and other miscellaneous drugs and solutions.
Supplemental classifications of external causes of injury and poisoning
Evaluation and management codes
Internet-based Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System for Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners
Physician Quality Reporting Initiative
Classifications of Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Service (Supplement V01-V89)