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Audiology 2
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Audiology
Graduate
03/20/2017

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Term
There are current procedural terminology (CPT) codes for ___, ___, and ___
Definition
procedures, diagnoses, technology
Term
-Codes for precedures are ___ codes
-Codes for diagnoses are ___ codes and ____ in 2015
-Codes for technology are ____ codes
Definition
CPT; ICD-9; ICD-10; HCPCS codes
Term
-Code only procedures that were ___
-Coding procedures that were not done is ___ (with significant consequences)
Definition
done; fraud
Term
Medical Record Documentation Purposes:
-Determines ___ level
-Preserves health information to facilitate ______ care
-Keeps ___ data
-Maintains scientific ___
-Helps meet ___
-Public health ___
Definition
reimbursement; current/future; injury; data; regulations; reporting
Term
What is the codes for basic comprehensive audiometry?
Definition
92557
Term
Coding & Reimbursement:
-What does CMS stand for?
-CMS publishes the Medicare Fee Schedule for Audiologists, which shows ___ for specific procedures
-Changes ___
-Important since many other ___ carriers follow CMS reimbursement rates; although reimbursement may vary by ___
-Reimbursement is amount paid by ___; it may be the same or different than amount billed
Definition
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; reimbursement; annually; insurance; provider; provider
Term
International Classification of Diseases Codes:
-List ___ & ___ of what was found as a result of CPT codes
-“Owned” by the _____________
-Must be justifiable & supported by ____
-Audiologists started using codes in late ___ & early ___
-Have used ICD-9 codes since ___
-Started using ICD-10 on Oct. 1, ___
Definition
diagnoses; descriptions; World Health Organization (WHO); documentation; 80s; 90s; 1979; 2015
Term
International Classification of Diseases (ICD):
-Standard tool used for ___ purposes, ____ research, managing ___ health issues
-Allows ____ of health data (e.g. mortality & morbidity, incidence & prevalence)
-Also used for ___
Definition
clinical; epidemiological; global; tracking; reimbursement
Term
Benefits of ICD-10 Codes:
-More codes, greater ___
-Will help US ___ data worldwide
-Will need ___ & ___
Definition
accuracy; compare; training; documentation
Term
Documentation:
-Determine needed test(s) based on ____, ___, or activities to address tx ____
-Procedures & interventions completed should be based on ___ & ___ necessary
-Dx should support ___ & ___
-If results are normal, diagnosis codes should report ___ & ___
Definition
hx; complaints; goals/plan; complaints; medically; complaints; procedures; signs; symptoms
Term
Slide 18
Definition
18
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