Chapter 17 medical coding – Flashcards
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what are parenthetical phrases that follow a code or code group?
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provide further infor about codes that may be applicable
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who determines the contents of a surgical package
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third party payers
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what services are included in a surgical package
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typical follow up care
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what is the usual global surgery period for a major procedure
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90 days
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what is the code for reporting routine postoperative care
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99024
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simple closure of benign lesion includes which type of anesthesia
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local
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what are the divisions of the surgery section based on
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99070
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what is the cpt code 99070 used for
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divisions of the surgery section
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what is included in the global surgery period
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all routine post-op and pre-op
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what is meant by the words "separate procedure"
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the procedure was a minor procedure that would only be coded if it was the only service provided
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what does a triangle before a code indicate
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revised
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what is the correct code for an unlisted procedure for the breast
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19499
