Coding And Billing Resources Flashcards
ICD-9-CM codes are updated annually and take effect ___ 1st of each year.
October
___ coding is the process of assigning a number to a description of a patient’s medical condition, illnesses, or disease.
Diagnostic
___ coding is the act of assigning a code to a patient’s procedural or service.
Procedural
___ is defined as improper behavior or billing practices that result in financial gain.
Abuse
A patient goes to see his doctor in October 4, 2009. Her visit would be coded using the ___ version of the ICD-9-CM.
2010
An example of an accurate E code would be___.
A. E085
B. E805<–
C. E-805
D. E0085
A V code would be used when a patient sees the doctor for which of the following types of appointments?
A. Physical Exam
B. Immunization
C. Well check up
D. All of the above <–
Coding for a higher service that was actually provided in order to gain a higher reimbursement is called ___.
Upcoding
True or false: physicians use only volume III of the ICD-9-CM coding book.
False
An E code would be used in a case where a patient was bitten by a poisonous spider or snake.
True
Neoplasms can occur in any type of tissue anywhere in the body
True
Diastole occurs when he heart contracts
False