Aetna History
In 2017 Aetna came up with a new advertising campaign with a new slogan.
What is “You Don’t Join Us, We Join You”?
If a patient has Sick Sinus Syndrome, we cannot capture the code if the record supports they have this device.
The meaning of Latin prefix “gingiv-“ as in Gingivitis.
What is gum (of or pertaining to the) gums?
The maximum characters in an ICD 10 diagnosis code.
This is the title of the MRA Monthly Newsletter.
Aetna acquired what company on May 7, 2013 creating the third largest health care benefits company in America.
We can code Acute Myocardial Infarction to category I21 when documentation shows episode of care to be under this amount of time.
The meaning of Latin prefix “adip-” as in Adipose.
What is fat? ( of or relating to fat or fatty tissue)
The abbreviation that represents “other specified” that is used when a specific code is not available.
What is “NEC” ( not elsewhere classifiable)?
This director has just celebrated her 25th wedding anniversary.
The headquarters for Aetna are located here.
With encounters after March 16, 2015, when this type of weakness is clearly documented as being associated with a stroke, we can code I69.351 (hemiparesis/hemiplegia).
The meaning of Greek Prefix “ ankl-“ as in Ankylosis.
The letter used in ICD10 coding that serves as a place holder.
This manager holds a PhD in Health Sciences.
On May 28, 1853, the Annuity department separated from Aetna Insurance to be incorporated as the Aetna life insurance company. The fire insurance portion would go on to become part of Connecticut General which merged into this rival company.
This is the most common lab study to evaluate a patients current Congestive Heart Failure status.
What is BNP (B-type Natriuretic peptide)?
The meaning of Latin Prefix “cost-“ as in Costochondral.
The type of excludes note that means “ NOT CODED HERE!”
What is type 1 exclude note?
These 2 managers are also registered nurses.
Who are Julie Scarlett and Kimberly Rykaczewski?
Aetna is a direct descendant of Aetna Fire Insurance Company. The name is based on this land mark in Europe.
Unless stated as chronic, when a DVT is documented in the assessment portion of the medical record, the date of onset must be less than this time frame and have MEAT to support.
The meaning of latin prefix “dis” as in Dissection.
The 7th character that means “subsequent encounter”
The deadline for submitting a request for the 2017 $200 wellness reimbursement.