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Scheduling..routine or medical?
Anatomy
Coding 101.01*&^%#$#!!
Potpourri.. anything goes!
100
True or False? When coding for diabetic retinopathy, you do not need to code for diabetes, because it's obvious that the patient has it.
What is FALSE. You must code the underlying condition.
100
What type of appointment would you schedule for a patient that calls complaining that they have sand in their eyes and is it routine or medical?
What is treatment and this would be considered medical and filed with the appropriate medical insurance.
100
What is the MEDICAL terminology for both eyes?
What is Bilateral
100
What does ICD-10-CM stand for?
What is International Classification of Diseases- Tenth Revision- Clinical Modification
100
Name the kind of professional most late for doctor's appointments?
Who are Doctors
200
TRUE or FALSE? ICD-10-CM is no big deal because the EMR has crosswalks that will find the exact match for ANY ICD-9 code.
What is FALSE. Crosswalks only take you to a general list of related codes that you must further investigate and choose the correct code to use.
200
If a parent calls to schedule an appointment because their child cannot see the blackboard, how should the child be scheduled and is this ROUTINE OR MEDICAL?
What is a COE or NCOE and this is a ROUTINE exam. The patient should be aware of the cost or note that the parent has routine coverage (that we accept).
200
What are the 3 levels of severity when diagnosing a medical condition?
What are Mild, Moderate and Severe
200
What percentage of ICD-10 codes have an exact ICD-9 match?
What is 5%
200
What's Dr. Garrett's favorite football team?
Who are the Redskins.
300
TRUE or FALSE? ICD-9 codes will still be accepted for the first 6 months after ICD-10 goes "live".
What is FALSE. No ICD-9 codes will still be accepted for the first 6 months after ICD-10 goes "live".
300
A patient calls complaining of a headache... is this scheduled as routine or medical?
What is ROUTINE. Headaches are considered to be routine, and not covered by medical plans. Make the patient aware of this and note this in the appointment note.
300
In which eye disorder does too much intraocular pressure damage optic nerve fibers?
What is glaucoma.
300
TRUE or FALSE? The chief complaint does not need to have the specific eye documented as long as the diagnosis code(s) do.
What is FALSE. the diagnosis codes are supported by the chief complaint and the rest of the notes. If laterality is not noted, it cannot be coded
300
What sport did Dr. Kurz play in college?
What is baseball.
400
What does "And" actually mean in ICD-10?
What is and/or. The word "and" should be interpreted to mean either "and" or "or" when it appears in a title.
400
If a patient calls and states that they are seeing black spots in their vision, what type of appointment do you schedule?
What is DFE.
400
A "cataract" is an opacification of which eye structure?
What is lens, more specifically crystalline lens.
400
When will ICD-10-CM go "live"?
What is October 1, 2015.
400
Which character on Big Bang Theory is famous for the punchline "Bazinga!"
Who is Sheldon Cooper
500
How many types of "exclude notes" are there in ICD-10?
What is 2. Excludes1 (used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as congenital form vs. an acquired form of the same disease) and excludes2 (indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but the patient may have both conditions at the same time).
500
A patient calls and requests an appointment for their annual exam through VSP and would like the doctor to address their concerns regarding cataracts. How would you schedule this patient?
This could be scheduled two ways, depending on what the patient is hoping to accomplish. Schedule it as a medical exam if they want cataracts or any other issues discussed OR schedule it as routine through VSP and remind them that no medical issues including their concern for cataracts will be discussed.
500
What is the sharpest, most distinct visual acuity within the eye?
What is the fovea centralis
500
What does the "-" indicate when it is located behind an ICD-10 code?
What is additional reporting options
500
What part of the human body can function at 100% ability at anytime day or night?
What is the eye.
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