Which of the following is an example of unethical or illegal coding? – Flashcards
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which of the following is an example of unethical or illegal coding?
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Dividing service provided into separate codes when a single code is available
Inclusion of all the relevant complications as documented in the patients medical record
using code numbers for the minimum payment allowed
strict adherence to coding for only procedure performed at your facility
Inclusion of all the relevant complications as documented in the patients medical record
using code numbers for the minimum payment allowed
strict adherence to coding for only procedure performed at your facility
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The transformation of verbal description of disease, injuries, and procedures into numbers is called
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index
posting
tabulation
coding
posting
tabulation
coding
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Two coding systems are used by physicians offices. One is for diagnoses and the other is for
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symptoms
computer directories
service and procedure
appointment
computer directories
service and procedure
appointment
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Two coding systems are used by physicians offices. One is for diagnoses and the other is for
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symptoms
computer directories
service and procedure
appointment
computer directories
service and procedure
appointment
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Physician Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) is revised
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annually
when necessary
every 6 months
every 2 months
when necessary
every 6 months
every 2 months
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CPT codes use
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3 to 5 digits
5 digits
2 digits
3 digits
5 digits
2 digits
3 digits
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Modifier -26 indicates the
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service is significnt and separately identifiable
unusual nature of the service or procedure
technical component
professionaal component
unusual nature of the service or procedure
technical component
professionaal component
