Prefixes
trans-
What is across or through?
-ectomy
What is surgical removal?
thromb
as in thrombectomy
What is clot?
(thrombectomy- surgery to remove a blood clot)
Nephrologist
What is kidney diseases?
(as well as high blood pressure and fluid and mineral imbalances linked to kidney disease)
The day ICD-10 changes, additions, deletions take effect each year
What is October 1st?
ecto-
What is outside, external?
-plasty
What is surgical repair?
cyst
as in cystectomy
What is bladder?
(cystectomy- surgical removal of the bladder)
Dermatologist
What is skin?
(also hair and nails)
This government assistance program is funded jointly by states and the federal government for those who are disabled, welfare recipients, or blind.
What is Medicaid?
Medicaid provides health coverage to millions of Americans, including eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults and people with disabilities. Medicaid is administered by states, according to federal requirements.
cephal-
What is head?
-oma
What is tumor or cancer?
enter
as in enteropathy
What is intestine?
(enteropathy- disease of the intestinal tract)
Neurologist
What is the nervous system?
(includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. They treat strokes, brain and spinal tumors, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease)
The day CPT changes, additions, deletions take effect each year
What is January 1st?
brady-
What is slow?
-algia
What is pain?
stenosis
as in arteriostenosis
What is narrowing?
(arteriostenosis- narrowing of the caliber of an artery)
Hematologist
What is diseases of the blood?
(also spleen, and lymph glands; like sickle cell disease, anemia, hemophilia, and leukemia)
Medicare Part A pays for which type of services
What is hospital stays?
(Part A helps cover inpatient care in hospitals, including critical access hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities. It also helps cover hospice care and some home health care)
costo-
What is ribs?
-stasis
What is a slowing or stoppage?
somat
as in somatology
What is body?
(somatology- the physiological and anatomical study of the body)
Otolaryngologists
What is ears, nose, throat?
(as well as sinuses, head, neck, and respiratory system. They also can do reconstructive and plastic surgery on your head and neck
This national health insurance program was begun in 1965 under the Social Security Administration and is now administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
What is Medicare?
Medicare is a health insurance program for:
People age 65 or older.
People under age 65 with certain disabilities.
People of all ages with End-Stage Renal Disease