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Many coding professionals go on to find work as: - ANSWER-Consultant A medical record contains information on all but what areas? - ANSWER-Financial records Technicians who specialize in coding are called: - ANSWER-Coding specialists EHR stands for: - ANSWER-Electronic health record What...

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...

When coding in operative report what action would NOT be recommended? - ANSWER-Coding from the header with out reading the body of the report If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service/procedure performed on a Medicare patient who determines coverage? - ANSWER-Medicare administrative contr...

"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...

Which of the following actions is considered under the False Claim Act? - ANSWER-Upcoding or unbundling services A health plan sends a request for medical records in order to adjudicate a claim. Does the office have to notify the patient or have them sign a release to send the information? - ANSW...

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...

What is a root word? - ANSWER-Main word that stands alone that holds meaning of medical term - can have more than one root What is a prefix? - ANSWER-It's attached to beginning of word to modify or alter meaning - indicate location, time or number What is a suffix? - ANSWER-It's attached to ...