Chapter 10- Occurrence Codes and Dates Q’s & A’s – Flashcards
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Occurrence Codes
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a 2 digit numeric or alphanumeric code that defines a significant event that happened in connection with a claim/ FL 31-34
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Occurrence Span Codes
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a 2 digit numeric or alphanumeric code describing an event that occurred over a period of time that relates to the current billing event/ FL 35-36
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Which of the following categories are used for grouping occurrence codes
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insurance-related codes; accident-related codes
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Which of the following form locators should be used to report an occurrence span code and its corresponding dates when FLs 35a and 36a are full
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FL 35b
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Occurrence codes range from 01-99, and occurrence span codes range from A0-ZZ
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False
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Occurrence codes 44 (Date treatment started for occupational therapy) is used for which claims only
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outpatient
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Occurrence code 21 (UR notice received) is used with value code 46 (Number of grace days) to report the number of grace days required for arranging the patient's post discharge care
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True
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Occurrence/occurrence span codes
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a. 04 b. 11, 30, 45 c. 71 d. 31, 76 e. 39 f. A4 g. 70 h. 40, 41 i. M3 j. 06 k. 01, 24
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When occurrence code 31 (Date beneficiary noted intent of bill-accommodations) is reported on a claim, which of the following items should also be reported on the UB-04
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time span of the patient liability (occurrence span code); number of non-covered days (value code); amount of patient liability (value code)
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FLs 1-49 Ex.
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a. no, it is an interim bill b. no, he is still a patient c. yes d. 021609 e. 021709 f. 7 g. 4 h. 021209
