Week 4 Flashcards
What records are used for CPT coding?
Descriptive terms and identifying codes for reporting professional and technical services
Modifiers 50
Bilateral
Alphabetical Index
Where is it located?
For CPT in the back
ICD10 in the front
What is the “humerus”?
Is your “funny bone” and also an anatomical site.
Tubular Index
There are 6 sections
Evacuation and management
Anesthesia
Surgery
Radiology
Pathology and laboratory
Medicine
Doctor can put how many diagnoses in one claim?
12
What are categories 1,2, and 3 used for?
Category 2 (A9921,E9921)
Paper Claim Form
CMS1500
NP (New patients)
99201
99202 (Cheapest charge) (
99203
99204
99205 (Most expensive charge)
EP (Established patients)
99211
99212 (Problem focused)
99213
99214
99215 (Bring more expenses )
Medical Supplies
HCPCSA codes
Downcoding
Use of a lower-level procedure code than is
justified
Upcoding
Use of a higher-level procedure code than is
supported in the documentation of medical
necessity
DME
HCPCS E codes
Fraud
Intentional deception (Service not provided)
Abuse
Knowingly take advantage, overcharge uploading
_____ are used to help measure performance and outcome.
CPT codes category 2
A ___ is used in the Alphabetic Index portion of the CPT book.
Eponym
Code range 70000 and 79999 belong to the ______ section
Radiology Procedures
Medical records used for procedural coding can include _____.
Encounter forms, progress notes, pathology reports, and radiology reports