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abstracting is when the physician summarizes the patient's history in his notes

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false

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the purpose of coding is to ensure clear communication

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true

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diagnosis codes explains what the physician did to treat the patient

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false

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diagnosis codes establish necessity for the procedures provided

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true

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for coding purposes, a service and a treatment are the same thing

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true

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procedures provided by the physician are reported with diagnosis codes

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false

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an example of durable medical equipment is a gauze pad

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false

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ICD-9-CM volume 3 contains codes to report procedures performed in a hospital

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true

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a form preprinted with the codes most often used in the facility is called an abstract

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false

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a coder should never query a physician

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false

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a procedure code reports what a physician did for a patient

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true

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superbills are the most accurate way to code encounters

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false

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CPT codes are used to report outpatient procedures and physician services

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true

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a hospital emergency department is considered outpatient services

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true

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the guidelines for reporting CPT codes are printed in a separate book, and are not located in the CPT book

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false

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a CPT category I has five numbers

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true

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a plus sign next to a CPT code indicates the code cannot be reported alone

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true

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the bulls eye symbol next to a CPT code means this code does not include any anesthesia, and sedation should be coded separately

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false

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new CPT codes go into effect each year on april 1st

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false

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anesthesia codes are listed in their own section of the CPT book

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true

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the codes in category III are for reporting new technology

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false

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category III codes begin with the letter T, followed by three numbers

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false

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indented terms indicate codes that have been deleted

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false

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the bullet symbol shown next to a CPT code identifies a code listed for the first time

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true

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the first section in the CPT book lists codes used to report evaluation and management servicer provided by the physician

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false

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coders can work in

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1. physicians office 2. hospital 3. nursing home

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diagnosis codes report

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medical necessity

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CPT stand for

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current procedural terminology

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you can use CPT codes to report all except a. anesthesia services b. a wheel chair c. an x-ray d. removal of a gall bladder

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a wheel chair

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inpatient procedures are often reported using codes from

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ICD-9-CM volume 3

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the CPT codes are used to report

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what treatments were provided by the physician

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steps involved in coding the procedures include all except a. abstracting the physicians notes b. looking up the key terms c. verify the correct code d. verifying the patients insurance coverage

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verifying the patients insurance coverage

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Rosetta is having s screening colonoscopy because of her ulcerative colitis. in the CPT book, which term will you look up in the alphabetic index

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screening

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coders will find the most accurate information for a coding an encounter in the

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physicians notes

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extra costs involved with rejected claims include

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1. extra time to redo the claim 2. delayed payment

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outpatient facilities include the

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1. ambulatory surgery center 2. emergency room 3. physicians office

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CPT alphabetic index lists entries by all except a. length of time b. type of procedure c. anatomical site d. abbreviation

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length of time

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guidelines for coding radiology procedures can be found

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at the front of the CPT book

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an add-on code can

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never be used alone

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a bull's eye symbol in front of a surgery code indicates that

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moderate sedation is included

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Frank is having a rhythm electrocardiography for evaluation of his condition. look this up in the alphabetic index as

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evaluation, rhythm, electrocardiography

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Dr. Pearson inserted a catheter into Larrys Eustachian tube. look this up in the alphabetic index as

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catheterization, Eustachian tube

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