Coding
Roles, laws and ethics
Front Desk Reception
Patient records
100
What codes are used to indicate the external cause of an illness or condition
What are E codes
100
Endorsed by a reputable organization
What is accredited
100
Paper or electronic document on which patients sign their names upon entering the office
What are sign-in sheet?
100
Graphs in patient medical records that track such things as weight gain or newborn growth
What is flow charts
200
What Codes are used to identify neoplasm type and tumor behavior, used by tumor registries
What are M codes
200
Act of saying negative things about a person that harm the person in some way
What is Defamation of character
200
Medical staff member who greets patients, answers the telephone and directs office flow
What is a receptionist ?
200
Legal document consisting of medical information obtained from the patient via consultation,examinations,and test
What is medical record
300
Codes for visits reasons, other than disease or illness
What are V codes
300
To persuade someone to do something they do not want to do
What is undue influence
300
List of activities or steps to take to perform a task
What is a checklist?
300
Medical records kept via computer; also called electronic health record
What is electronic medical record
400
What does the Abbreviation AAPC stand for
What is American Academy of Professional Coders
400
Legislation that states the statute of limitations begins when an injury was discovered or should have been discovered
What is the discovery rule
400
Agreed upon standard for handling a situation or procedure in the office
What is office policy ?
400
Electronic version of a person's signature to be used in electronic medical record
What is Electronic signature
500
What does the abbreviation CCD-P stand for
What is Certified Coding Specialist-Physician based
500
State of performing an incorrect treatment
What is malfeasance
500
In line with federal patient confidentiality laws
What is HIPAA compliant?
500
What doesit meanif somethingis unreadable
What is Indecipherable