What is the typical services provided by one surgeon for all services involved in surgical procedure code make up the
100
More than 55,000 additional codes
How many more codes are in ICD-10 than ICD-9?
100
CPT
What is the coding system that uses 5-digit numbers and 2-digit modifiers?
100
codes that are up coded frequently
What is over utilized CPT codes
100
the Maternity Care and Delivery subsection
Where is amniocentesis found in CPT
200
New Code
What is a code with a bullet(filled-in circle) beside it?
200
Accessed by all insurance companies and used for international statistical reporting
Diagnostic codes are input into a nationwide central computer database, which are
200
Every year
How often are diagnostic and procedural code books updated?
200
office and hospital visits
What is in E/M section of CPT
200
Medicine section
Where is vaccines found in CPT
300
modifier -22
Which CPT modifier indicates that the services required were substantially greater than usual for a particular procedure?
300
3 to 7 digits
How many digits in an ICD-10 code?
300
HIPAA, OSHA, Stark I & II regulations
Address coding regulations
300
Surgery section
What is largest section in CPT?
300
Etiology
What is the cause of a disease is known as
400
Modifier -26
Which CPT modifier indicates the professional component in a technical diagnostic procedure, such as when he or she interprets the results of a lab test or x-ray?
400
hernia
In the diagnostic statement, "umblilical hernia in a 3-year old child the main term is
400
follow-up days
What is days that follow major surgery and are included in the price of the surgery?
400
included in the procedure code for the surgery being performed
What is typically done with surgery coding?
400
Compliance
What is a program put in place to ensure that medical coding is done in alignment with regulations and requirements?
500
Concurrent Care
When a similar service is provided to a hospital patient by more than one physician on the same day, it is referred to as
500
Z code
What is personal or family history of disease that affects their current condition, should be coded with a/an
500
Cardiovascular system
CABG is a procedure performed in which body system
500
do not bill for the E/M service, it is included in the global package
If a Medicare patient, who has been scheduled for surgery is seen for a preoperative visit one day prior to being admitted to the hospital
500
separate procedure
What is procedure, if not performed alone, is an integral part of another procedure and is often bundled into other procedures?