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1
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emergency department services, physician direction of advanced life support

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emergency - cpt code 99288

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intertochanteric femoral fracture (closed treatment)

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fracture, femur, intertrochanteric, closed treatment - cpt code 27238

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removal of gallbladder calculi by means of an open procedure

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removal, caliculi (stone) - cpt code 47480

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lung, bullae resection

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resection, lung, bullae - cpt code 32141

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5
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providers are reimbursed for the procedures and services rendered based on what code

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cpt/hcpcs

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6
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what organization first published the cpt coding system

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AMA

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a common, concise coding system is required by what law

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HIPAA

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8
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name the box location on the CMS-1500 form for cpt/hcpcs codes

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24D

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9
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what symbol indicates that the description for a code has changed

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triangle

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10
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what appendix are modifiers located in

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six

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11
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how many sections are in the cpt manual

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six

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12
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guidelines that are applicable to all codes are found at the beginning of what

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each section

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13
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before assigning an indented code, refer to the preceding

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stand-alone

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14
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what appendix are clinical examples located in

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appendix C

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15
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a procedure or service not found in the cpt manual may be coded as what

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unlisted procedure

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16
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reporting a category III code requires a

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special report

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17
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what type of cpt codes have 4 numbers followed by a letter

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category III codes

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18
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single codes displayed in the cpt index should be verified in the _______portion of the cpt manual to ensure accuracy

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tabular

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19
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coding system devloped by the american medical association

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CPT

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20
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special guides that help the coder compare codes and descriptors with the previous edition of cpt

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symbols

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21
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provides specific instruction about coding for each section of the cpt manual

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guidelines

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22
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supplemental codes used for performance measurements

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category II

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23
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temporary cpt codes

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category III

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24
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existing from birth

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congenital

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25
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period of time a surgical procedure is being performed

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intraoperative

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26
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after childbirth

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postpartum

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27
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pertaining to the cervix of the uterus

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cervical

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28
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expansion of the cervix

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dilation

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29
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the perinatal period starts before birth through how many days after birth

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28 days

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30
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exclude and include notes are only referenced where

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tabular

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31
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pressure ulcers are graded and reported based on the stage of the ulcer and

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depth

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32
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when a disease is documented as a portion of the bone at the joint, which site designation should be reported

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bone

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33
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fx due to a bone disease

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pathological fx

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34
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concentration of mineral salts also known as a stone

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calculus

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35
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what main term in the index should you lacate first to find teh causative organism

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infection

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36
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when a pt presents for management of anemia associated with a malignancy and the encounter is for the anemia only, what is sequenced as the primary dx for this encounter

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malignancy

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37
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name 2 types of anemia due to blood loss located as subterms in the index

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chronic and acute

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38
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whay type of code is applied for dementia with parkinsonism

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combination code

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39
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new tumor growth that can be benign or malignant

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neoplasm

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40
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study of the structures, composition, and function of the tissues

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histology

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41
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infalmmatory condition in response to microorganisms in the tissue, blood, lungs, skin, or urinary system

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sepsis

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42
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medical condition that is present in conjunction with another medical condition, potentially hidden at first

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underlying condition

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43
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what condition is reported as the first listed diagnosis when otitis media is the result of an underlying disease

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underlying desease

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44
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2 codes are required for reporting secondary HTN, sequencing of these codes is based on what?

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reason for the encounter

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45
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causative organism is also known as etiology, what is the disease process also described as

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manifestation

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46
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a dash (-) at the end of an alphabetic index entry indicates what requirement

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additional characters

47
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instructional notes are included in what list

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tabular

48
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section IV of the ICD-10 official guidelines for coding and reporting is for what type of coding

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outpatient

49
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dehydration with pneumonia is not considered an ______ part of a disease process

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integral

50
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when a code first note is indicated and the patient has an underlying condition documented, which is listed as teh principle or first list diagnosis

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underlying condition

51
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when a condition is described as both acute and chronic with separate subentries in the alphabetic index at the same indention level, which is coded first

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acute

52
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when one code can identify 2 diagnoses or a diagnosis with an associated complication it is considered what type of code

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combination

53
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what type of diagnosis codes do you report when the acute phase of an illness or injury has passed but residual remains

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late effects

54
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laterality refers to what type of organs

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paired

55
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use of more than one ICD 10 code to fully describe a condition

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multiple coding

56
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single ICD 10 code used to classify 2 diagnoses

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combination code

57
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sudden onset and short duration

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acute

58
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a condition that follows an illness

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sequela

59
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occuring on 2 sides

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bilateral

60
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in the outpatient setting, the term first listed diagnosis is used in lieu of what diagnosis

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principle

61
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what diagnosis is used when the documented condition is not confirmed in the oupatient setting

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signs and symptoms

62
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what is the first listed diagnosis when a patient presents for outpatient surgery

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reason for surgery

63
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is is important to code all the conditions or problems that are being managed during an encounter to support what

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data integrity

64
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z codes are used more frequently in what setting

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outpatient

65
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what 2 code categories are used to report the 1st listed diagnosis for medical observation for suspected conditions and conditions ruled out

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Z03 and Z04

66
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additional diagnosis codes are used to report what conditions

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coexisting

67
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in what setting are uncertain diagnoses reported

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inpatient

68
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what type of condition may be reported as many times as the patient receives care or treatment for

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chronic

69
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what code is assigned for encounters for routine lab/radiology testing in the absence of any signs, symptoms, or associated diagnosis

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Z01.89 - encounter for other specified special examinations

70
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when the primary reason for therapeutic services is chemotherapy or radiation therapy, what code category is assigned as the first listed diagnosis

A

Z codes

71
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what code is assigned as an additional diagnosis for patients receiving preoperative evaluations

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condition that describes the reason for the surgery

72
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for routine outpatient prenatal visits when no complications are present, what code category is assigned

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Z34

73
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when the postoperative diagnosis is different than the preoperative diagnosis at the time the diagnosis is confirmed, which diagnosis is reported

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postoperative diagnosis

74
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type of codes used to classify persons who are not currently sick

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Z codes

75
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section of the official guidelines for coding and reporting that includes selection of principal diagnosis for non outpatient settings

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section II

76
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assigned to indicate a patient has the sequelae or residual of a past disease or condition

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status code

77
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classification of health condition due to external cause, never reported as a first listed diagnosis

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external cause code

78
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a diagnosis that is documented at the time of discharge as probable, suspected, possible or rule out are what

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uncertain diagnosis

79
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how many alphanumeric positions do level II codes hold

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5

80
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what code grouping reports temporary codes assigned by CMS

A

Q codes

81
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what code group is use by state medicaid agencies

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T codes

82
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where are level II modifers found in the HCPCS manual

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after the table of drugs section or preceding the A codes

83
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what name are J codes referred to in the table of drugs

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generic

84
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which A code would you report for a surgical tray

A

A4550

85
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collection of codes that represents procedures, supplies, products, and services

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HCPCS healthcare common procedure coding system

86
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codes no longer available since the implementation of HIPAA

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level III or local codes

87
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reported when no existing level II code adequately describes the service or item being billed

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miscelaneous codes

88
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introduction of fluid into a tissue, vessel, or cavity

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injection

89
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equipment used by a patient with a chronic disabling condition

A

DME

90
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what part of the cpt manual lists a full description for all modifiers

A

appendix A

91
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when a cpt code does not fully explain an unusual procedure, what should be added to the code

A

modifier

92
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what a modifier is applied to a surgical procedure to indicate increased physician work was performed

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-22

93
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what modifier is applied to indicate a service for which general anesthesia was used when normally normally local anesthesia would be iundicated

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-23

94
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what modifier is applied to indicate and E&M encounter was performed and not related to a current global period

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-24

95
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when a pt comes into the office twice in one day for different medical reasons, the -25 modifier should be applied to which visit

A

second E&M

96
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what modifier indictes the professional component of a diagnostic test

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-26

97
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third-party payers require this modifier for a mandated service

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-32

98
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modifier -33 indicates a covered preventive service, what organization grades preventive services

A

US preventative services task force (USPSTF)

99
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modifier -47 anesthesia by the surgeon, is never added to what cpt code

A

anesthesia codes

100
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how many units of service may be billed when reporting the -50 modifier to medicare

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one unit

101
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when reporting -51 modifier to indicate multiple procedures performed, which procedure should be reported first on the claim

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primary procedure

102
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some payers may decrease thepayment on a procedure when this modifier is applied

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-52

103
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modifier -53, discontinued procedure, is never reported with E&M codes or codes based on what

A

time

104
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when the surgeon transfers postoperative care to another physician, report with what modifier

A

-54

105
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modifier -55 is used for services provided to the pt after what disposition

A

discharge from the hospital

106
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medicare considers what service to be part of the surgery and bundled payment not allowing the -56 modifier

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preoperative

107
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E/M services provided the day before or the day of a major surgery are included in what package

A

global days

108
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a planned procedure intended to include the original procedure plus one or more subsequent procedures is indicated by what modifier

A

-58

109
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modifier -59 is applicable to all cpt codes except what type of codes

A

E/M codes and weekly radiation management

110
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period of time a surgical procedure is being performed

A

intraoperative

111
Q

inform third party payers of circumstances that may affect the way payment is made

A

modifiers

112
Q

describing a physicians services in radiology or pathology

A

professional component

113
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describing the services provided by the facility

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technical component

114
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bundling together of time, effort, and services for a specific procedure into one code instead of reporting each component separately

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surgical package