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Question 1

The Importance of Accuracy in Coding

Answer 1

• Impact on Reimbursement – accurate coding directly correlates with proper reimbursement for services provided, affecting the financial stability of healthcare institutions.
• Patient Care Quality – inaccuracies can lead to improper treatment plans and mismanaged patient care.
• Legal Implications – errors in coding can result in legal repercussions for both providers and coders.

Question 2

Levels of patient history

Answer 2

1. Problem-focused history: includes a discussion of the patient’s main complaint and a brief history of the present illness
2. Expanded problem-focused history: includes in addition to the above a problem-pertinent system review
3. Detailed history: includes in addition to the above a pertinent past, family, and social history
4. Comprehensive history: includes in addition to the above complete past, family and social history

Question 3

Report the diagnostic angiography separately during the therapeutic intervention when:

Answer 3

• A full diagnostic study was not done before the therapeutic intervention
• The patient’s condition has changed since a previously done study
• Prior diagnostic angiography did not show the applicable anatomy being treated at the session

Question 4

Can not report the diagnostic venography as a separate code when:

Answer 4

• Vessel assessment
• Postangioplasty or stent angiography
• Contrast injections, angiography, road mapping, and fluoroscopic guidance for interventional procedure