Mod 2 week 2 Flashcards
Diseases, conditions and related terms are organized in the _________ Index.
Alphabetic
When the word SEE is in the Alphabetic Index, you know you must look where to find the correct item.
See condition, it refers you to a different main term for the condition.
The _____ convention is used around synonyms, alternative words, or explanations in the ICD-10-CM coding.
Brackets
_______ are the number of chapters in the ICD-10 coding book.
21
How is the Tabular List mainly organized by?
Chapters and numeric sequence.
What convention is used in the ICD-10-CM coding Tabular List after an incomplete term needs one of the following it further define it.
Colon, after an incomplete term that needs one of the terms that follow to make it assignable to a given category. Maybe NOS
The _______ convention is used in ICD-10-CM coding in Tabular List after an incomplete term needs one of the terms that follow to make it assignable to a given category.
Colon
Why was the HCPCS originally developed for use in coding durable medical equipment, ect?
For Medicare patients.
__________ is falsifying qualifications or credentials.
Fraud, insurance fraud.
What is downcoding?
Term use when insurance carrier bases reimbursement on a code level lower than the one submitted by provider.
What is a compliance plan?
A process for finding, correcting, and preventing illegal medical office practices.
What is code linkage?
The connection between the diagnostic and the procedural information.
What is an act of deception used to take advantage of another person or entity called?
Fraud.
Is it professional to list someone as a reference without their permission?
No.
Be sure to do what within 2 days after a interview?
Follow-up with a letter.
