Funny Diagnosis Codes
Where you in the top bunk? Talk about a rude awaking!!!
What is "Injured while sleeping?" (YN2.84)
This is the time range for code selection when using time to bill a 99203.
What is "30-44 minutes?"
This beverage can lower the risk of depression, especially in women. It's the best part of waking up!
What is "Coffee?"
Professional Component
What is "Modifier 26?"
True or False: It is acceptable to tell a provider what to write in his/her documentation.
What is "False?"
This would never happen in our department! We all get along!
What is "Discord with boss and workmates?" (Z56.4)
Advanced Care Planning codes state in the code description it is for this many minutes of face-to-face time with the patient, family member(s) and/or surrogate.
What is "30 minutes?"
This is considered one of the "best" high-calorie, high-fat foods - the good kind. While it is a fruit, many people think of it as a vegetable.
What is "An avocado?"
Discontinued Procedure
What is "Modifier 53??"
The year CU Medicine's compliance manual was created.
What is "1997?"
You shouldn't be too judgemental. By the way, did you see what she was wearing??
What is "Bizarre personal appearance?" (R46.1)
Per CPT guidelines, for this service, a patient has two or more chronic continuous conditions that are expected to last at least 12 months or until the death of the patient.
What is "Chronic Care Management?"
Loved by the Easter Bunny, Santa and Cupid, this treat contains antioxidants, which help in improving blood flow and protect from damaging ultraviolet rays, making it "good" for the skin.
What is "Chocolate?"
Repeat Clinical Diagnostic Lab Test
What is "Modifier 91"
For endoscopies, teaching physician rules state the teaching physician is present for this.
What is "The insertion to the removal of the scope?"
This place seems like an unlikely place to get hurt. Beware of falling books!!
What is "Injury at the library?" (Y92.241)
True or false: Gastric intubation is included in critical care when performed when the provider is performing critical care.
What is "True?"
Blood cells resemble this pastry that didn't quite get their hole formed.
What is "Donuts?"
Distinct Procedural Service
This was the largest Stark Law Settlement amount.
What is "$237 Million?"
You can be bitten by or struck by this farm animal - a staple at St. Louis BBQs
What is "a pig?"
When a provider documents this without any documentation of individual systems listed, it would be considered unsupported in the inpatient, observation or ED setting.
What is "Review of Systems?"
Elevated levels of this can lead to the diagnosis of diabetes.
What is "blood glucose?"
These types of modifiers may be listed in any order (as long as they are listed after any payment modifiers.
What is "Informational or statistical modifiers?"
If found guilty of this fraud and abuse law, it may result in fines of up to three times the programs' loss, plus $11,000 per claim filed.
What is "The False Claims Act?"