CODE IT
Office visit for an established patient, office or other outpatient services, straightforward MDM
What is 99212?
ICD-10-CM codes can have up to this many characters
What is 7 characters?
These notes mean “not coded here”
What are Excludes1 notes?
“-itis” means
What is inflammation?
Modifier -25 indicates
What is significant, separately identifiable E/M service?
Excision of a benign lesion, 1.5 cm, from the arm
What is 11402?
This character is often used as a placeholder in ICD-10-CM
What is “X”?
This instruction tells you to code an additional condition
What is “Use additional code”?
“Cardi/o” refers to
What is heart?
Modifier -59 is used for
What is distinct procedural service?
Chest X-ray, 2 views, with interpretation
What is 71046?
The 7th character “A” typically indicates
What is initial encounter?
This instruction means you must code first the underlying condition
What is “Code first”?
“Hyper-” means
What is excessive/high?
Modifier -51 indicates
What is multiple procedures?
Removal of impacted cerumen, requiring instrumentation, unilateral
What is 69210?
“NEC” means
What is Not Elsewhere Classified?
What is a red dot?
“Oste/o” refers to
What is bone?
Modifier -22 indicates
What is increased procedural services?
Injection of a therapeutic drug, subcutaneous or intramuscular
What is 96372?
This chapter of codes includes signs and symptoms
What is chapter 18?
Codes annotated with this symbol are exempt from multiple procedures concept.
What is the plus sign? (or add-on codes)
“Hemat/o” refers to
What is blood?
Modifier -LD indicates
What is left anterior descending coronary artery?