Evolution of Coding in the Healthcare Environment Flashcards
ICD
International Classification of Diseases
ICD-CM
International Classification of Diseases - Clinical Modification
Modifications made for use in the U.S.
ICD-9-CM
Version currently used in the U.S.
ICD-10-CM
Set to be adopted in the U.S. in October 2014
PPS
Prospective Payment System
OPPS
Outpatient Prospective Payment System
ambulatory payment classification
An example of an OPPS where similar services are grouped and payment rates are set for that group of services.
IPPS
Inpatient Prospective Payment System
CPT
Current Procedural Terminology (one of the two primary classification systems for reporting procedure codes)
CPT
Current Procedural Terminology (one of the two primary classification systems for reporting procedure codes)
CPT
Current Procedural Terminology, one of the two primary classification systems for reporting procedure codes. Used by hospital and other providers for outpatient procedures.
ICD-9-CM procedure codes
One of the two primary classification systems for reporting procedure codes.
ICD-9-CM procedure codes
One of the two primary classification systems for reporting procedure codes.
ICD-9-CM procedure codes
One of the two primary classification systems for reporting procedure codes. Used by hospital for inpatient procedures.
HCPCS
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System “hick-picks” Developed to report services rendered that are not in the CPT codebook. Originally for Medicare but now every type of payer use it.
