Abbreviation
SOB
What is shortness of breath?
During a routine examination, the physician decides to have an ECG performed on the patient. How should this be coded?
a. As the physician interprets the ECG
b. As a separate visit
c. As a separate visit
As a separate visit
The armpit area is called the
What is the axillary?
It cuts across the body horizontally.
What is the Transverse plane (cross sections)
A patient who has been formally admitted to a health care facility.
What is inpatient?
TSE
What is testicular self-examination?
What is the format of most CPT codes?
a. two-digit code b. three-digit code
c. four-digit code d. five-digit code
d. five-digit code
The area where the wrist is located is called the
What is the carpal?
It contains the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity.
What is the Ventral Cavity?
An addition to a CPT code that indicates unusual circumstances related to the procedure.
What is a modifier?
ac
occ
pc
before meals
occasionally
after meals
What organization first published and continues to manage the International Classification of Disease?
a. American Medical Association
b. The Joint Commission
c. The World Health Organization
c. The World Health Organization
It contains the buttock region
What is the gluteal area?
It divides the front and back half of the body.
What is the frontal plane (coronal)?
A patient who has not been admitted to a health care facility.
What is an outpatient?
ad lib
LMP
NS
as desired
last menstrual period
normal saline
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The space in front of the elbow
What is the antecubital area?
This cavity contains the brain.
What is the cranial cavity?
For billing purposes, a patient who has not received services during the previous 3 years from a physician in a medical practice in the same specialty.
What is a new patient?
Cx
Sx
Tx
Rx
cervix
symptoms
treatment
prescription
What do CPT Category II and Category III codes consist of?
a. 5 digits & 2 letter c. 5 digits
b. 4 digits & 1 letter d. 5 letters
b. 4 digits & 1 letter
The sole of the foot
What is the Plantar area?
The body is divided into the left and right portions.
What is the sagittal plane (longitudinal section)?
A group of diagnostic tests done in one machine at the same time.
What is a panel?