ICD-10-CM MANUAL (Coding for Beginners) Part 2 (2022) COMPLETE SOLUTION
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What is the Level of Detail in Coding - ICD-10 codes are to be used and reported at their highest
number of characters possible (specificity)
What is the Level of Detail in Coding Example - (in this example do not stop at "Hypertension 110"
go to the highest level specificity (I12.9 Hypertensive...
ICD-10-CM MANUAL (Coding for Beginners)
Part 2 (2022) COMPLETE SOLUTION
What is the Level of Detail in Coding - ✔✔ICD-10 codes are to be used and reported at their highest
number of characters possible (specificity)
What is the Level of Detail in Coding Example - ✔✔(in this example do not stop at "Hypertension 110"
go to the highest level specificity (I12.9 Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease)
What is a guideline? - ✔✔A guideline is a rule
In the guidelines how many CATEGORIES are set up in the Alphabetic Index - ✔✔Three
In the guidelines how many SECTIONS are there in the Alphabetic Index - ✔✔Four
Four Sections are in which part of ICD-10 Index - ✔✔Alpha Index
Section one guidelines is on the _______ side of the book - ✔✔Right side
CONVENTIONS is in what section of the Alpha Index guideline - ✔✔Section One
CONVENTIONS ARE - ✔✔Guidelines
How many conventions are there - ✔✔19
What is NOS - ✔✔NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
The doctor did not specify the type of the condition
used when a condition cannot be described more specifically.
, Should be AVOIDED unless no other option is available.
What does NEC mean - ✔✔NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIABLE
The condition is not listed in the book
What does NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFED means - ✔✔When the Dr. specifies the diagnosis, but it is not in
the book
NEC 4th or 6th character is often the number - ✔✔eight (8)
NEC 5th charecter is often the number - ✔✔nine (9)
How can you tell if a code is an NEC code in the Alpha Index list - ✔✔4th or 6th character is an 8 or 5th
character is a 9
How can you tell if a code is an NEC code in the Tabular List - ✔✔4th or 6th character is an 8 or 5th
character is a 9
What does OTHER SPECIFIED means - ✔✔The doctor specified it, but it's not in the book
What does NOS Means - ✔✔The Doctor was not specific
NOS 4th or 6th character is often the number - ✔✔NINE (9)
NOS 5th character is often the number - ✔✔Zero (0)
Saying UNSPECIFIED is the same as saying - ✔✔NOS
The doctor did not specify the type of the condition
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