Third-Party Billing, Reimbursement, and Inventory Management Part 1 Flashcards
1
Q
There are specific codes set by the Health Care Financing Administration known as ____ (HCPCS) codes and ____ (CPT) codes provided by the American Medical Association (AMA).
A
Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedures Coding System codes and Current Procedural Technology codes
2
Q
____ codes are used when billing Medicare
A
HCPCS
3
Q
The coding systems allow for a ____ to be used for billing
A
universal system
4
Q
Infusions are based on three categories:
A
IV intravenous push (IVP) or injections: subcutaneous (SC) or intramuscular (IM)
5
Q
IVP (or bolus) is medication injected ____ into a vein
A
quickly
6
Q
SC means injection into the ____
A
subcutaneous tissue
7
Q
IM means injection into the ____
A
muscle
