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When a patient has a blood test for HIV that is inconclusive, what ICD-10-CM code is assigned a. Z21 b. R75 c. B20 d. Z11.4 - Answer b. R75 What does MRSA stand for a. Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus b. Methicillin Resistant Streptococcus Aureus c. Moderate Resistance Susce...

Abstractor - Answer hospital employee who converts documented procedurs and diangoses into medical codes Abuse - Answer coding practices that lead to improper reimbursement by error because they do not meet medical necessity, ex. changing diagnosis to be covered by insurance Accreditation - An...

A 46-year-old female had a previous biopsy that indicated positive malignant margins anteriorly on the right side of her neck. A 0.5 cm margin was drawn out and a 15 blade scalpel was used for full excision of an 8 cm lesion. Layered closure was performed after the removal. The specimen was sent for...

Documentation (content) - Answer Proper code assignment is determined both by _____________ in the medical record and by the unique rules that govern each code set in that instance An auditor - Answer The role a coder may take on to verify that the documentation supports the codes the physician h...

medicare part A - Answer The part of the Medicare program that pays for hospitalization, care in a skilled nursing facility, home health care, and hospice care. Medicare Part B - Answer the part of medicare that helps cover madically necessary physician services outpatient care and other medical ...

What anatomical or compartment contains all the thoracic viscera except the lungs? - Answer Mediastinum Who is responsible for enforcing the HIPAA security rule - Answer Office of Civil Rights (OCR) ABN - Answer Advance Beneficiary Notice According to the OIG, internal monitoring and auditi...

Which of the following elements is not a component of most patient records? Patient Idenfification Clincal History Financial Information Test Results - Answer Financial information Identify where the following information would be found in the acute care record. Following induction of an a...

Patients receiving a diagnostic service (e.g. ultrasound, MRI, diagnostic colonoscopy), with additional diagnosis, is reported in what sequence? - Answers Report the condition or problem as the primary code to indicate the reason for the test, codes for other diagnosis, like chronic conditions or hi...

What document is referenced to when looking for potentialproblem areas identified by the government indicatingscrutiny of the services within the coming year?: A) OIG Compliance Plan Guidance B) OIG Security Summary C) OIG Work Plan D) OIG Investigation Plan - Answer C (Rationale: Twice a year, ...

The radius is located a. Lower leg b. Upper leg c. Lower arm d. Upper arm - Answer C Veins carry: a. oxygenated blood b. blood away from the heart c. blood toward the heart d. lumen - Answer C What is the protective covering of the heart called? a. Myocardium ...

"hold harmless clause" - Answer * found in some non-Medicare health plan contracts * prohibits billing to patient for anything beyond deductibles and co-pays. A compliance plan may offer several benefits, including: - Answer * more accurate payment of claims * fewer billing mistakes * improv...

What type of provider goes through approximately 26 1/2 months of education and is licensed to practice medicine with the oversight of a physician? - Answer Physician Assistant (PA) The ____ describes whether specific medical items, services, treatment procedures, or technologies are considered m...