As Seen On TV
The longest running prime time medical drama in American history
What is Grey's Anatomy?
This bacterial infection is on the rise in the U.S., with 6600 cases reported in the first three months of 2025- 4 times more than the same time period in 2024. Updating your tetanus vaccine as an adult will also boost your immunity to this disease characterized by "coughing fits".
What is Pertussis, or whooping cough?
Capable of causing disease:
_ _ _ _-o-genic
"Owned" by the World Health Organization, a type of standardized, alphanumeric codes used to classify diseases and health conditions.
What is ICD, or International Classification of Diseases, 10th (or now 11th) revision?
The meaning of the acronym HIPAA
What is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (of 1996)?
"The Hot Zone" was a TV series for two seasons that focused on the origins of this virus. It is terrifying because it is based on facts, including the presence of this virus in the world today.
What is ebola?
A respiratory virus most dangerous to infants and the elderly. Vaccines are recommended for pregnant women, or antibodies are recommended for children under 8 months of age if their mother did not receive the vaccination. Adults over the age of 64 may also have a recommended vaccine.
What is RSV or Respiratory Syncytial Virus?
Term used to describe excessive sweating:
hyper-_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
What is hidrosis?
Codes used to bill for durable medical equipment, orthotics and supplies used outside of the medical office.
What are HCPCS codes? (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS))
PHI
What is Protected Health Information?
This ABC series aired for 7 seasons, and focused on the work of a surgeon with autism and savant syndrome.
What is The Good Doctor?
In 2025, 712 cases of this vaccine preventable disease have been confirmed in 24 U.S. states as of April 10th. 2 deaths are known to be associated with this U.S. 2025 outbreak.
What is Measles?
Formation of gametes:
gameto-_ _ _ _ _ _ _
What is -genesis?
What type of healthcare billing may include Current Procedural Terminology codes in a hospital or clinic?
What are procedures? (also includes evaluation and management, and other types of services"
ROI
Release of Information
The common ingredient in Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy. These medications are used to treat Type 2 diabetes, reduce cardiovascular risk, and assist with weight loss.
What is semaglutide?
More than 20 big cats (cougars, for instance) died at a Sanctuary near Shelton, Washington in November and December 2024 from this "flu".
What is the Avian or "bird" flu?
Term used to describe low sodium level in the blood:
_ _ _ _-natremia
What is hypo?
A two-character addition to a CPT or HCPCS code that provides additional information about a procedure, service, or supply without altering the core code definition.
What is a modifier?
A clear, easy-to-read explanation of individuals’ rights with respect to their personal health information and the processes that the Covered Entity has in place. The notice explains how an individual’s PHI is used and protected, as well as what disclosures are prohibited.
What is the Notice of Privacy Practices?
This actor has played a leading role in two medical dramas based in an emergency department.
Who (or what) is Noah Wyle?
The most infectious disease in the world today is a bacterial infection that most often affects the lungs.
What is tuberculosis, or TB?
Bleeding from the nose:
_ _ _-staxis
What is epi?
The concept that healthcare services and supplies must be essential and appropriate for a patient's condition to be covered by insurance.
What is Medical Necessity?
Give, release or transfer information to another entity.
What is disclosure?