ICD-10
These codes are used to code
What are diagnoses?
This coding system codes for what.
What is procedures?
When a procedure is different than normal we add this to the code.
What is a modifier?
You need this many codes to correctly code for a vaccine.
What is 2?
HMO stands for this.
What is Health Maintenance Organization?
These codes have how many alphanumeric characters.
What is 3-7?
CPT codes have this many digits.
What is 5?
When a doctor asks another doctor about your care but doesn't turn over care to that doctor it is called this.
What is a consult?
This is the largest section of the CPT manual
What is surgery?
You must meet this dollar amount before your insurance company will pay.
What is deductible?
This word is something named after a person, such as Alzheimer disease.
What is an eponym?
A CPT code that starts with 99 is in this section.
What is evaluation and management (E/M)?
Laboratory tests packaged together and assigned one code are called this.
What is a panel?
There are this many sections of the CPT book.
What is 6?
Tricare is this type of insurance.
What is government sponsored?
You must always code to the highest level of this
What is specificity?
A surgical package includes this
What is everything involved in the surgical procedure ?
DME
What is durable medical equipment?
The code for asthma will be found in this book.
What is ICD-10?
This person is responsible for all payments.
What is the guarantor?
If you have an acute condition and a chronic condition, this one is always coded first.
What is acute?
The alphabetic index in this book is located here.
What is the back of the book?
HCPCS (pronounced Hick-picks)
What is Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System?
The organization publishes the CPT book.
What is the AMA?
S14.48XA is this type of code.
What is ICD-10?