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LTC Chapter 1 Set 5
Learning to Code 2010, Thomas J. Falen, Introduction to ICD-9-CM coding
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11/27/2010

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i
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E codes explain:

a) reason for contact with healthcare

b) condition influencing healthcare

c) external cause of injury

d) the external cause of poisoning

e) the adverse effect of a medication taken as prescribed

f) all of the above

g) a-b

h) c-d

i) c-e

 

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Appendix A
Definition
Appendix in volume 1 that provides codes that describe the histology and behavior of neoplasms.
Term
histology
Definition
tissue type of a neoplasm
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behavior
Definition
Whether a neoplasm is benign or malignant
Term
hospital cancer registries
Definition
Who often uses Appendix A?
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Morphology of Neoplasms
Definition
Another name for Appendix A.
Term
Appendix B
Definition
Appendix in Volume 1 that provides definitions for various types of mental illnesses
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Glossary of Mental Disorders
Definition
Another name for Appendix B
Term
American Hospital Formulary Service
Definition
What does AHFS stand for?
Term
Appendix C
Definition

Appendix in Volume 1 that contains the list of Classifications of Drugs by AHFS and their

ICD-9-CM equivalents for correct poisoning diagnosis codes

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Appendix D
Definition
Volume 1 appendix that lists classifications of industrial accidents
Term
Appendix D
Definition
Which appendix is used by external agencies to gather statistics relating to machinery, materials, substances, and environment involved in employment-related injuries
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3
Definition
The Alphabetic Index to Procedures and the Tabular List of Procedures are both contained in Volume ___ in ICD-9-CM
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eponym
Definition
an invention that is named after the creator
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Category
Definition
Two digit procedure codes are _____ codes.
Term
subcategory
Definition
Three digit procedure codes are _____ codes.
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subclassification
Definition
Four digit procedure codes are ________ codes
Term

False

 

Procedure codes will always be three or four digits

Definition
T or F:  You only assign a two-digit procedure code if it isn't subdivided into a higher specified code.
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Tabular List of Procedures
Definition
Contains 17 chapters relating to operations or procedures on various body systems
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upcoding
Definition
unethical and fraudulent practice of reporting codes for services not given or not representative of the diagnoses that results in higher reimbursement for the provider
Term
American Hospital Association
Definition
What does AHA stand for?
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The Coding Clinic
Definition
quarterly publication of the AHA and is recognized by the CMS as an official source for ICD-9-CM coding advice
Term
Department of Health and Human Services
Definition
What does DHHS stand for?
Term
DHHS
Definition
What organization published a final rule establishing ICD-10-CM as a new coding standard to be implemented in October 2013?
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ICD-10-CM
Definition
Will replace Volumes 1 and 2 of ICD-9-CM in October 2013
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ICD-10-PCS
Definition
Will replace Volume 3 of ICD-9-CM after October 2013
Term
ambulatory payment classifications
Definition
What does APC stand for?
Term
Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems
Definition
What does IPPS stand for?
Term
Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems
Definition
What does OPPS stand for?
Term
Protected Health Information
Definition
What does PHI stand for?
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