Integumentary System
The cleaning of an area or wound is called
debridement
with this type of biopsy the entire piece is removed
excision
EKG
Electrocardiogram
established patient is one who has been seen with in how many years
3
DM TYPE --- IS INSULIN DEPENDANT
1
Benign means
non cancerous
A doctor who specializes in skin
dermatologist
ultrasound of heart
echocardiogram
what 2 factors are important when coding annual physicals
new or est
age
IDDM
INSULIN DEPENDANT DIABETC MELITIS
A(n) ______________________ is the removal of a small amount of tissue for diagnostic purposes.
biopsy
Dr who specializes in the thyroid disorders is a
endocrinologist
MI
myocardial infraction= heart attack
This code does not require a physician to be present
99211
A(n) ______________________ is the partial or total removal of the thyroid.
thyroidectomy
a fissure is
crack in skin
-ectomy
surgically removing/cutting out
12 lead ekg
93000
which code is not a new patient code
99202
99213
99204
99213
Which item is NOT part of the Endocrine System subsection?
spleen
Codes for skin tag removal
apply to the first 15 lesions
Which character in a diabetes code indicates the type of diabetes?
3rd
CHF
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
list 3 sections with in the E/M section
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The Nervous System subheadings are divided according to ___________________ (two words)
anatomic site