Funny Diagnosis Codes
Everything E/M
Food for Thought
Modifiers
Compliance
100

Where you in the top bunk?  Talk about a rude awaking!!!

What is "Injured while sleeping?" (YN2.84)

100

This is the time range for code selection when using time to bill a 99203. 

What is "30-44 minutes?"

100

This beverage can lower the risk of depression, especially in women. It's the best part of waking up!

What is "Coffee?"

100

Professional Component

What is "Modifier 26?"

100

True or False: It is acceptable to tell a provider what to write in his/her documentation. 

What is "False?"

200

This would never happen in our department! We all get along!

What is "Discord with boss and workmates?" (Z56.4)

200

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?"

200

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?"

200

Discontinued Procedure

What is "Modifier 53??"

200

The year CU Medicine's compliance manual was created.

What is "1997?"

300

You shouldn't be too judgemental. By the way, did you see what she was wearing??

What is "Bizarre personal appearance?" (R46.1)

300

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?"

300

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?"

300

Repeat Clinical Diagnostic Lab Test

What is "Modifier 91"

300

For endoscopies, teaching physician rules state the teaching physician is present for this. 

What is "The insertion to the removal of the scope?"

400

This place seems like an unlikely place to get hurt. Beware of falling books!!

What is "Injury at the library?" (Y92.241)

400

True or false:  Gastric intubation is included in critical care when performed when the provider is performing critical care. 

What is "True?"

400

Blood cells resemble this pastry that didn't quite get their hole formed. 

What is "Donuts?"

400

Distinct Procedural Service

What is "Modifier 59?"
400

This was the largest Stark Law Settlement amount. 

What is "$237 Million?"

500

You can be bitten by or struck by this farm animal - a staple at St. Louis BBQs

What is "a pig?"

500

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?"

500

Elevated levels of this can lead to the diagnosis of diabetes. 

What is "blood glucose?"

500

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?"

500

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?"