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WHEN DOES THE U.S. SWITCH TO THE ICD-10?
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BEGINNING OCTOBER 2015
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WHERE IS THE ICD CODING AND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM USED?
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IT IS USED WORLDWIDE
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WHO MAINTAINS THE ICD?
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THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)
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HOW OFTEN IS THE ICD UPDATED?
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EVERY 10 YEARS
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WHAT VERSION OF THE ICD IS BEING USED INTERNATIONALLY?
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ICD-10
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WHY THE DELAY FOR ICD-10 IN THE U.S.?
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THE UNITED STATES DECIDED THAT THE ICD-10 NEEDED TO BE MODIFIED BEFORE ACCEPTANCE THERE.
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WHAT WAS THE RESULT OF THE ICD-10 MODIFICATION?
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A NEW SYSTEM CALLED ICD-10-CM/PCS
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WHO DEVELOPED THE ICD-10-CM?
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THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC)
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WHERE WILL THE ICD-10-CM BE USED?
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IN ALL U.S. HEALTH CARE SETTINGS
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WHO DEVELOPED THE ICD-10-PCS?
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THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS)
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WHERE WILL THE ICD-10-PCS BE USED?
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ONLY IN U.S. HOSPITAL SETTINGS
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WHAT ARE THE DESIGNATED USES OF THE ICD-9-CM?
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CLASSIFYING MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY, INDEXING HOSPITAL RECORDS BY DISEASE, REPORTING DIAGNOSES BY PHYSICIANS, STORING AND RECORDING DATA, REPORTING NATIONAL MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY DATA, SERVING AS THE BASIS OF DIAGNOSIS-RELATED GROUP (DRG) ASSIGNMENT FOR HOSPITAL REIMBURSEMENT, REPORTING AND COMPILING HEALTH CARE DATA TO ASSIST IN THE EVALUATION OF MEDICAL CARE PLANNING, DETERMINING PATTERNS OF CARE AMONG PROVIDERS, ANALYZING PAYMENTS FOR HEALTH SERVICES, AND CONDUCTING EPIDEMIOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL RESEARCH.
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WHAT IS THE STRUCTURE OF THE ICD-9-CM?
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IT IS MADE UP OF THREE VOLUMES
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WHAT ARE THE THREE VOLUMES OF THE ICD-9-CM?
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VOLUME 1, VOLUME 2, AND VOLUME 3
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WHAT ARE THE SUBDIVISIONS OF VOLUME 1 OF THE ICD-9-CM?
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CLASSIFICATIONS OF DISEASES AND INJURIES, SUPPLEMENTARY CLASSIFICATION, AND APPENDICES
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HOW IS VOLUME 1 OF THE ICD-9-CM DIVIDED?
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THE CHAPTERS ARE DIVIDED INTO SECTIONS; SECTIONS ARE SUBDIVIDED INTO CATEGORIES, CATEGORIES ARE SUBDIVIDED INTO SUB-CATEGORIES, SUB-CATEGORIES ARE FURTHER DIVIDED INTO SUB-CLASSIFICATION
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WHAT IS THE SECOND SUBDIVISION OF VOLUME 1 OF THE ICD-9CM CALLED?
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SUPPLEMENTARY CLASSIFICATION
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HOW MANY SUPPLEMENTARY CLASSIFICATIONS ARE IN VOLUME 1 OF THE ICD-9-CM?
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TWO
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WHAT ARE THE SUPPLEMENTARY CLASSIFICATIONS IN VOLUME 1 OF THE ICD-9-CM?
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V CODES AND E CODES
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WHEN IS A V CODE TO BE USED?
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WHEN A PERSON WHO IS NOT CURRENTLY SICK GOES TO A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL FOR A SPECIFIC REASON; WHEN A PERSON GOES TO A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL FOR A SPECIFIC TREATMENT RELATED TO A KNOWN DISEASE OR INJURY; WHEN A PROBLEM INFLUENCES A PERSON’S HEALTH STATUS BUT IS NOT A CURRENT INJURY OR ILLNESS
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WHAT IS THE THIRD SUBDIVISION OF VOLUME 1 OF THE ICD-9CM CALLED?
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APPENDICES
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HOW MANY APPENDICES ARE THERE IN THE VOLUME 1 OF THE ICD-9-CM?
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TWO
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WHAT ARE THE APPENDICES IN VOLUME 1 OF THE ICD-9-CM?
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APPENDIX A, APPENDIX B
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WHO USES THE MORPHOLOGY OF NEOPLASMS?
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IT IS ONLY USED BY PATHOLOGISTS AND TUMOR HOSPITAL REGISTRY
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WHAT IS IN VOLUME 2 OF THE ICD-9-CM?
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INDEX TO DISEASES AND INJURIES, TABLE OF DRUGS AND CHEMICALS, AND ALPHABETIC INDEX TO EXTERNAL CAUSES OF INJURY AND POISONING
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WHAT IS IN VOLUME 3 OF THE ICD-9-CM?
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ALPHABETIC INDEX TO PROCEDURES, AND TABULAR LIST FOR PROCEDURES
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WHAT IS THE ICD-10-CM EXPECTED TO IMPROVE?
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THE ACCURACY OF CODING
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WHAT IMPROVEMENTS WERE MADE WITH THE ICD-10-CM?
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PROVIDES MORE DETAILED CLINICAL INFORMATION, HAS UPDATED MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES, HAS CODES THAT ALLOW FOR COMPARISON OF MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY, BETTER DATA
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HOW DOES THE ICD-10-CM PROVIDE MORE DETAILED CLINICAL INFORMATION?
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IMPROVED ABILITY TO MEASURE HEALTH CARE SERVICES, EXPANDED INJURY CODES, INCREASED SENSITIVITY WHEN REFINING GROUPING AND REIMBURSEMENT METHODOLOGY, ENHANCED ABILITY TO CONDUCT PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE, THE CREATION OF COMBINATION DIAGNOSIS/SYMPTOM CODES TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CODES NEEDED TO FULLY DESCRIBE A CONDITION, AND THE DECREASED NEED TO INCLUDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
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WHAT BETTER DATA CAN YOU GET WITH THE ICD-10-CM?
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MEASURE CARE GIVEN TO PATIENTS, DESIGNING PAYMENT SYSTEMS, PROCESSING CLAIMS, MAKING CLINICAL DECISIONS, TRACKING PUBLIC HEALTH RECORDS, IDENTIFYING FRAUD AND ABUSE, AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH
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WHO SAYS THAT THE ICD-10-CM REPLACES VOLUME 1 AND 2 OF THE ICD-9-CM?
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THE NATIONAL CENTER OF HEALTH STATISTICS (NCHS)
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WHY WAS THE ICD-10-PCS CREATED?
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THE NEW CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM DOES NOT INCLUDE A PROCEDURE VOLUME
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WHAT IS THE STRUCTURE OF THE ICD-10-CM?
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IT CONTAINS NEW CHAPTERS AND CATEGORIES AND THE DISEASE CLASSIFICATION HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO PROVIDE MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION. THE V CODES AND E CODES HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED INTO THE MAIN CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. NOW LETTERS BEGIN EACH NUMERICAL CODE.
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WHAT ARE THE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE ICD-9-CM AND THE ICD-10-CM?
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BOTH USE 3 DIGITS BEFORE THE DECIMAL POINT, BOTH INCLUDE SUBCATEGORY AND SUB CLASSIFICATION CODES AFTER THE DECIMAL POINT, TOGETHER THE CODES DESCRIBE THE CLINICAL CONDITION OF A PATIENT
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WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES THE ICD-10-CM HAS OVER THE ICD-9-CM?
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THE CODES PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION, THE FIRST CHARACTER IS A LETTER FOLLOWED BY DIGITS, AND CHARACTERS 3 THROUGH 7 CAN BE NUMBERS OR LETTERS
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WHAT ARE THE GOALS FOR THE ICD-10-PCS REVISION?
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TO IMPROVE ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY OF CODING, TO REDUCE TRAINING EFFORT, AND TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION WITH PHYSICIANS
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WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE VOLUME OF THE ICD-9-CM AND ICD-10-PCS?
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ICD-9-CM VOLUME 3 CODES ARE MADE UP OF 3 TO 4 DIGITS ALL OF WHICH ARE NUMBERS, WHILE THE ICD-10-PCS CODES ARE MADE UP OF UP TO 7 DIGITS USING NUMBERS AND LETTERS EXCEPT FOR ZERO AND ONE AND NO DECIMAL POINTS ARE USED
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HOW MANY SECTIONS ARE PROCEDURES DIVIDED INTO?
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16 SECTIONS RELATED TO WHETHER IT IS A MEDICAL, SURGICAL, IMAGING OR OTHER KIND OF PROCEDURE
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HOW MANY DIGITS DO THE PROCEDURE CODES HAVE?
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7 WHERE THE FIRST DIGIT ALWAYS CORRESPONDS TO THE SECTION WHERE THE PROCEDURE IS INDEXED
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WHAT IS THE SPECIFIC MEANING OF THE 2ND DIGIT TO THE 7TH DIGIT IN ICD-10-PCS?
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2 = THE BODY SYSTEM, 3 = ROOT OPERATION, 4 = SPECIFIC BODY PART, 5 = APPROACH USED, 6 = DEVICE USED TO PERFORM THE PROCEDURE, AND 7 = QUALIFIER TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROCEDURE (DIAGNOSTIC VS. THERAPEUTIC)
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HEALTHCARE COMMON PROCEDURE CODING SYSTEM (HCPCS):
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IS A GROUP OF CODES AND DESCRIPTIONS USED TO REPRESENT HEALTH CARE PROCEDURES, SUPPLIES, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
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HOW IS HCPCS DIVIDED?
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IT IS DIVIDED INTO LEVEL I AND LEVEL II
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WHO MAINTAINS THE HCPCS LEVEL I?
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AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (AMA)
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WHO MAINTAINS THE HCPCS LEVEL II?
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THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS)
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WHAT TYPE OF CODE THE CPT CONSIDERED AS?
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A UNIFORM CODE THAT ACCURATELY DESCRIBES AND REPORTS MEDICAL, SURGICAL, DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES AND PROCEDURES
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WHAT TYPE OF SERVICES DO PHYSICIANS USE THE CPT CODES FOR?
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HOSPITAL SERVICES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT, AND FOR THOSE PERFORMED IN OTHER FACILITIES
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HOW MANY CATEGORIES DOE THE CPT HAVE?
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IT HAS 3 CATEGORIES
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WHAT ARE THE CATEGORIES THE CPT IS DIVIDED INTO?
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CATEGORY I, II, AND III GROUPING
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HOW MANY SECTIONS IS THE CPT DIVIDED INTO?
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6
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WHAT ARE THE NAMES OF THE SECTIONS FOR THE CPT?
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EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT, ANESTHESIA, SURGERY, RADIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY, AND MEDICINE
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WHAT DOES EACH SECTION OF THE CPT HAVE?
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GUIDELINES WITH SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AND DEFINITIONS
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HOW ARE THE SECTIONS OF THE CPT DIVIDED?
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SUBSECTIONS, SUBHEADINGS, CATEGORIES, AND SUBCATEGORIES
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WHAT IS THE CODE RANGE FOR EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT?
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99201-99499
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WHAT IS THE CODE RANGE FOR ANESTHESIA?
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00100-01999, 99100-99140
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WHAT IS THE CODE RANGE FOR SURGERY?
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10021-69990
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WHAT IS THE CODE RANGE FOR RADIOLOGY?
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70010-79999
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WHAT IS THE CODE RANGE FOR PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY?
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80047-89398
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WHAT IS THE CODE RANGE FOR MEDICINE?
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90281-99199, 99500-99607
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ACCORDING TO THE AMA CATEGORY II CODES OF THE CPT WERE DESIGNED TO DO WHAT?
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TO SERVE AS SUPPLEMENTAL TRACKING CODES THAT CAN BE USED FOR PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
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WHAT ARE CATEGORY III OF THE CPT USED FOR?
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TEMPORARY CODING FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES THAT HAVE NOT MET THE REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO BE ADDED TO THE MAIN SECTION OF THE CPT.
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HOW OFTEN ARE THE CODES IN CATEGORY III OF THE CPT EVALUATED AND ADDED?
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EVERY 6 MONTHS
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WHAT HAPPENS TO THE OLD CODE AFTER A NEW ONE IS ASSIGNED?
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IT IS DELETED
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HOW LONG BEFORE A TEMPORARY CODE IN CATEGORY 3 IS DELETED IF IT IS NOT USED?
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5 YEARS
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HOW MANY APPENDICES ARE IN THE CPT AND WHAT ARE THEY CALLED?
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THERE ARE 14, APPENDIXES A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, AND N
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WHAT ARE THE 4 WAYS YOU CAN SEARCH THE INDEX FOR THE MAIN TERM?
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BY THE PROCEDURE OR SERVICE, ANATOMIC SITE, CONDITION OR DISEASE, AND SYNONYM, EPONYM, OR ABBREVIATION
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WHAT FOLLOWS THE MAIN TERM IN THE CPT INDEX?
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THE SUB-TERM
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WHAT SHOULD THE CODER AFTER FINDING THE MAIN TERM IN THE INDEX OF THE CPT?
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LOOK UP THE CODE IN THE CODEBOOK TO VALIDATE THAT THIS IS THE APPROPRIATE CODE SELECTION OR ASSIGNMENT
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVISING THE CPT CODEBOOK?
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THE AMA’S CPT EDITORIAL PANEL
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HOW OFTEN ARE REVISIONS MADE TO THE CPT CODEBOOK?
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ONCE A YEAR
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WHO DOES THE PANEL GET ITS ADVICE FROM?
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CPT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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WHO NOMINATES THE CPT ADVISORY COMMITTEE?
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THE AMA HOUSE OF DELEGATES AND IS MADE UP OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM MORE THAN 90 MEDICAL SPECIALTY SOCIETIES AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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WHAT OBJECTIVES IS THE CPT ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARGED WITH?
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TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE TO THE EDITORIAL PANEL BY GIVING ADVICE ON PROCEDURE CODING AND NOMENCLATURE AS RELEVANT TO THE MEMBER’S SPECIALITY, TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION TO STAFF AND THE EDITORIAL PANEL REGARDING THE MEDICAL APPROPRIATENESS OF VARIOUS MEDICAL AND SURGICAL PROCEDURES, AND TO SUGGEST REVISIONS TO THE CPT
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WHY WERE HCPCS CODES ESTABLISHED?
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TO REPORT SERVICES, SUPPLIES AND PROCEDURES NOT REPRESENTED IN THE CPT
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HOW ARE THE CODES IN HCPCS DESIGNED?
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THE HCPCS CODES BEGIN WITH A LETTER FROM A TO V FOLLOWED BY 4 NUMBERS
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WHAT DOES THE LETTER IN THE HCPCS CODE IDENTIFY?
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THE CODE SECTION AND THE TYPE OF SERVICE OR SUPPLY
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WHAT DO THE DESCRIPTIONS IN HCPCS IDENTIFY?
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ITEMS OR SERVICES NOT SPECIFIC BRAND NAMES
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WHAT LEVEL OF HCPCS CAN MODIFIERS BE USED FOR?
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ALL LEVELS, INCLUDING CPT CODES
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WHAT DO MODIFIERS DO TO THE HCPCS CODE?
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THEY ADD MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION TO WHAT IS REFERENCED IN THE MAIN CODE
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HOW MANY CPT CODE CATEGORY SECTIONS ARE LISTED IN THE CPT?
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SIX CPT CODE CATEGORY SECTIONS ARE LISTED IN THE CPT MANUAL
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WHAT DOES THE PHYSICIAN DOCUMENT DURING AN ENCOUNTER?
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THE PHYSICIAN DOCUMENTS IN THE HEALTH RECORD INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH PAST HISTORY, CURRENT HISTORY, INPATIENT ADMISSIONS AND HOSPITAL DISCHARGE INFORMATION
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WHAT IS THE INFORMATION IN THE HEALTH RECORD INFORMATION USED FOR?
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IT IS USED FOR CLAIM SUBMISSION AND THE REIMBURSEMENT PROCESS AND SOMETIMES IT IS USED FOR RESEARCH AND CLINICAL QUALITY PERFORMANCE REVIEWS
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WHAT DOES ABSTRACTING INVOLVE?
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IT INVOLVES REVIEWING THE HEALTH RECORD AND ENCOUNTER FORM FOR CODE ASSIGNMENT AND ENTERING IT INTO A COMPUTER DATABASE
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WHAT TYPES OF INFORMATION CAN YOU EXTRACT FROM AN ENCOUNTER FORM?
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ADMIT SOURCE, INPATIENT/OUTPATIENT, DISCHARGE FACILITY, DISCHARGE DISPOSITION, ASA CLASSIFICATION, TRANSFER FACILITY, BIRTH WEIGHT, AND APGAR SCORE (0-10)
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WHAT ADMIT SOURCE INFORMATION CAN YOU EXTRACT FROM AN ENCOUNTER FORM?
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AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE, PHYSICIAN REFERRAL, PSYCHIATRIC FACILITY, CLINIC REFERRAL, HMO REFERRAL, LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY, TRANSFER FROM A HOSPITAL, INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY, TRANSFER FROM ANOTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITY, ASSISTED LIVING, EMERGENCY ROOM, HOSPICE, COURT/LAW ENFORCEMENT, HOME HEALTH, AND INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE
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WHAT INPATIENT/OUTPATIENT INFORMATION CAN YOU EXTRACT FROM AN ENCOUNTER FORM?
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SKILLED NURSING PATIENTS, SURGICAL INPATIENTS, ONCOLOGY INPATIENTS, OBSTETRICS, TRAUMA, NEWBORN, CARDIOLOGY, AND MEDICINE
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WHAT DISCHARGE FACILITY INFORMATION CAN YOU EXTRACT FROM AN ENCOUNTER FORM?
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ANESTHESIA TYPE, CONSCIOUS SEDATION, GENERAL, MONITORED ANESTHESIA CARE, REGIONAL
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WHAT DISCHARGE DISPOSITION INFORMATION CAN YOU EXTRACT FROM AN ENCOUNTER FORM?
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SELF-CARE (HOME), SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, AND REHABILITATION FACILITY
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WHAT ASA CLASSIFICATION INFORMATION CAN YOU EXTRACT FROM AN ENCOUNTER FORM?
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GESTATION, C-SECTION, NO PREVIOUS C-SECTION, PREVIOUS C-SECTION, C-SECTION PERFORMED FOR COMPLICATIONS, AND VAGINAL BIRTH AFTER C-SECTION (VBAC)
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WHAT TRANSFER FACILITY INFORMATION CAN YOU EXTRACT FROM AN ENCOUNTER FORM?
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HOSPITAL SERVICE, HOSPICE INPATIENT, AND PSYCHIATRIC AND ALCOHOL
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WHAT BIRTH WEIGHT INFORMATION CAN YOU EXTRACT FROM AN ENCOUNTER FORM?
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ACUTE CARE FACILITY, EXPIRED, AND UNKNOWN
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HOW OFTEN CAN CODING BE DONE?
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CODING CAN BE DONE PERIODICALLY OR AT THE TIME OF DISCHARGE
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WHEN CODING PERIODICALLY YOU SHOULD DO WHAT?
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CHECK THE HEALTH RECORD EVERY FEW DAYS AND PUT IN THE APPROPRIATE CODE
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WHEN CODING AT THE TIME OF DISCHARGE YOU SHOULD DO WHAT?
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INCLUDE ALL THE DIAGNOSES, PROCEDURES, AND SERVICES THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED DURING THE HOSPITAL STAY
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WHO SHOULD THE CODING PROFESSIONAL GO OVER THE ABSTRACTED DOCUMENTATION AND/OR CODING INFORMATION FORM WITH IF THEY HAVE QUESTIONS?
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THE PHYSICIAN
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WHAT IS ABSTRACTING?
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ABSTRACTING INVOLVES REVIEWING THE HEALTH RECORD AND/OR ENCOUNTER FORM AND TRANSLATING THE MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION INTO THE SPECIFIC CODE SETS. THE CODE SET DATA IS THEN ENTERED INTO THE COMPUTER DATABASE
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HOW MANY PARTS CAN MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY BE BROKEN DOWN TO?
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4
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WHAT ARE THE 4 PARTS THAT MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY IS BROKEN DOWN TO?
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ROOT, COMBING FORM, PREFIX, AND SUFFIX
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WHY DO YOU NEED A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING?
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IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO CORRECTLY PERFORM BILLING AND CODING FUNCTIONS
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THE HUMAN BODY IS MADE UP OF?
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BODY SYSTEMS
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WHAT ARE THE BODY SYSTEMS?
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DIGESTIVE, RESPIRATORY, MUSCULOSKELETAL, INTEGUMENTARY, CARDIOVASCULAR, CIRCULATORY, LYMPHATIC, URINARY, ENDOCRINE, NERVOUS, REPRODUCTIVE
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WHAT ARE THE MAIN ORGANS IN THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM?
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MOUTH, TONGUE, SALIVARY GLANDS, PHARYNX, ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH, SMALL INTESTINE, LARGE INTESTINE (COLON), RECTUM, ANUS, PANCREAS, LIVER, AND GALL BLADDER
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WHAT ARE THE MAIN ORGANS OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM?
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PHARYNX, LARYNX, NASAL CAVITY, ORAL CAVITY, TRACHEA, LUNGS, BRONCHUS, BRONCHIOLES, AND ALVEOLI
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WHAT DOES THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM CONSIST OF?
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BONES, MUSCLES, TENDONS, LIGAMENTS, JOINTS, CARTILAGE, AND OTHER CONNECTIVE TISSUE
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WHAT ARE THE MAJOR PARTS OF THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM?
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EPIDERMIS, DERMIS, HYPODERMIS/SUBCUTANEOUS LAYERS, SEBACEOUS GLANDS, SUDORIFEROUS GLANDS, PORES, RETICULAR LAYER AND MELANIN
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WHAT ARE THE MAJOR ORGANS OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM?
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THE HEART AND BLOOD VESSELS (KNOWN AS ARTERIES AND VEINS)
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HOW MANY LAYERS IS THE HEART MUSCLE MADE UP OF?
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3
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WHAT ARE THE 3 LAYERS OF THE HEART MUSCLE?
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THE ENDOCARDIUM (INNER LAYER), MYOCARDIUM (MIDDLE LAYER), AND THE PERICARDIUM (THE OUTER LAYER)
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WHAT DOES THE CIRCULATORY AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEM INVOLVE?
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THE FLUIDS OF THE BODY
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WHAT DOES THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM PROVIDE?
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IT PROVIDES CELLS WITHIN THE BODY WITH NUTRIENTS,
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WHAT DOES THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM RID THE BODY OF?
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UNNECESSARY SUBSTANCES
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HOW DOES BLOOD TRAVEL?
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THROUGH ARTERIOLES AND THEN INTO VESSELS WITH THE THINNEST WALLS KNOW AS CAPILLARIES, THEN FLOWS FROM THE CAPILLARIES BACK TO THE HEART THROUGH THE VENULES, THEN THROUGH THE VEINS
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WHAT HAPPENS WITHIN THE CAPILLARIES?
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AN EXCHANGE OF OXYGEN, NUTRIENTS TO THE CELLS, AND WASTE FROM THE CELLS, AND AN EXCHANGE OF OXYGEN AND CARBON DIOXIDE
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HOW IS THE LYMPHATIC AND CIRCULATORY CLOSELY RELATED STRUCTURES?
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JOINED BY THE CAPILLARY SYSTEM
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HOW DOES LYMPH END UP IN THE BLOOD STREAM?
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LYMPH SEEPS OUTSIDE THE BLOOD VESSELS AND IS STORED IN THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM TO FLOW BACK INTO THE BLOODSTREAM
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HOW DOES THE BODY ELIMINATE WASTE PRODUCTS AND EXCESS FLUIDS?
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THE FLOW OF BLOOD IN AND OUT OF BLOOD VESSELS AND THROUGH THE LYMPH NODES
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WHAT ARE THE MAIN PARTS OF THE URINARY SYSTEM?
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THE URETHRA, BLADDER, URETERS, AND KIDNEYS
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WHY IS ELIMINATION OF WASTE FROM THE KIDNEYS IMPERATIVE?
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TO MAINTAIN GOOD HEALTH
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WHAT ARE THE MAJOR GLANDS OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM?
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HYPOTHALAMUS, PITUITARY, THYROID, PARATHYROID, ADRENALS, PINEAL BODY, THE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS (OVARIES AND TESTES) AND THE PANCREAS WHICH PRODUCES HORMONES AND AIDS IN DIGESTION
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WHAT PARTS IS THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM MADE UP OF?
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IT IS MADE UP OF THE BRAIN AND THE SPINAL CORD
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WHERE DOES THE BRAIN RECEIVE SENSORY INPUT FROM?
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THE SPINAL CORD AS WELL AS ITS OWN NERVES
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WHAT ARE THE MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM?
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TO CONNECT THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TO THE LIMBS AND ORGANS
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HOW IS THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DIVIDED?
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IT IS DIVIDED INTO THE SENSORY NERVOUS SYSTEM AND THE MOTOR NERVOUS SYSTEM
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WHAT ARE THE MAIN ORGANS OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM?
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OVARIES, FALLOPIAN TUBES, UTERUS, VAGINA, AND MAMMARY GLANDS
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WHAT ARE THE MAIN ORGANS OF THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS?
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TESTES, SCROTUM, PENIS, VAS DEFERENS, AND PROSTATE
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HOW ARE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IDENTIFIED?
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BY THE TYPE OF A FACILITY AND SERVICES THEY PROVIDE
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WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FACILITIES?
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HOSPITAL (SHORT TERM ACUTE CARE OR GENERAL), PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, REHABILITATION FACILITIES, CLINICS, NURSING HOMES, SUBACUTE HOSPITALS, HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCIES
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WHAT ARE INPATIENT FACILITIES EQUIPPED WITH?
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FOR PATIENTS TO STAY OVERNIGHT
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WHERE ELSE IS INPATIENT CARE PROVIDED?
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AT SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, AND LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES
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WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF TUMORS A PATIENT CAN BE DIAGNOSED WITH?
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MALIGNANT (CANCEROUS) OR BENIGN (NON-CANCEROUS)
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WHO DOES THE PATHOLOGIST REPORT THEIR FINDING TO AND WHY?
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THE REQUESTING PROVIDER, TO FURTHER TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
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WHY IS A PATIENT’S BLOOD USUALLY DRAWN?
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TO DETECT LEVELS OF NORMAL AND ABNORMAL CHEMICALS IN THE BLOODSTREAM OR THE AMOUNT OF RED AND WHITE BLOOD CELLS
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WHAT CAN A URINALYSIS BE USED TO DETECT?
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EXCESS BACTERIA IN URINE, PREGNANCY
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WHAT CAN AN EXCESS OF BACTERIA IN URINE CAUSE?
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URINARY TRACT INFECTION OR BLADDER INFECTION
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WHY ARE ATTENDING/ STAFF PHYSICIANS MORE EXPERIENCED THAN OTHER PHYSICIANS?
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THEY HAVE COMPLETED THEIR RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP REQUIREMENTS
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WHAT EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS DOES A PHYSICIAN NEED TO BE ABLE TO ENTER INTO RESIDENCY?
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COMPLETED A CLERKSHIP, SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THEIR U.S. MEDICAL LICENSING EXAMINATION
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WHAT ORDERS IS A REGISTERED NURSE RESPONSIBLE TO CARRY OUT?
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ADMINISTERING VACCINATIONS AND MEDICATIONS, MONITORING A PATIENTS VITAL SIGNS, PERFORMING BLOOD DRAWS, LABORATORY TESTS, AND ASSISTING WITH PROCEDURES
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WHAT EDUCATIONAL DEGREES DOES A REGISTERED NURSE OBTAIN?
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ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE OR MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN NURSING
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WHAT IS A REGISTERED NURSE?
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REGISTERED NURSES ARE GRADUATE NURSES WHO HAVE BEEN LEGALLY AUTHORIZED/REGISTERED TO PRACTICE AFTER PASSING AN EXAMINATION GIVEN BY A STATE BOARD OF NURSE EXAMINERS OR SIMILAR REGULATORY AUTHORITY
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WHAT ARE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES ALLOWED TO DO IN SOME STATES ACCORDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR?
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ADMINISTER PRESCRIBED MEDICATION, START INTRAVENOUS FLUIDS, AND PROVIDE CARE VENTILATOR-DEPENDENT PATIENTS
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HOW MUCH MEDICAL TRAINING IS REQUIRED TO BECOME A LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE?
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THERE IS A MINIMUM OF 12 MONTHS OF MEDICAL TRAINING REQUIRED
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WHAT DUTIES DOES A MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT PERFORM?
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GENERAL OFFICE TASKS, SUCH AS ANSWERING TELEPHONES, GREETING PATIENTS, HANDLING CORRESPONDENCE. SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS, MAKE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS, REGISTERING PATIENTS FOR THEIR VISITS, MAINTAINING THE PATIENT SCHEDULE AND SOME BASIC BILLING AND CODING
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WHAT DOES A MEDICAL BILLING AND CODER DEMONSTRATE?
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THROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF CODING SYSTEM, CODING GUIDELINES AND CONVENTION, MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, AND ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
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WHAT ARE THREE PURPOSES OF ICD-9-CM?
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POSSIBLE ANSWERS: CLASSIFYING MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY, INDEXING HOSPITAL RECORDS BY DISEASE AND OPERATION, REPORTING DIAGNOSES BY PHYSICIANS, STORING AND RETRIEVING DATA, REPORTING NATIONAL MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY DATA, SERVING AS THE BASIS OF DIAGNOSIS-RELATED GROUP ASSIGNMENT FOR HOSPITAL REIMBURSEMENT, REPORTING AND COMPILING HEALTH CARE DATA, DETERMINING PATTERNS OF CARE AMONG PROVIDERS, ANALYZING PAYMENTS FOR HEALTH SERVICES, AND CONDUCTING EPIDEMIOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL RESEARCH
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HOW DOES THE ICD-10 CM IMPROVE UPON ICD-9-CM?
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ICD-10-CM PROVIDES MORE DETAILED CLINICAL INFORMATION, RESULTING IN IMPROVED ABILITY TO MEASURE HEALTH CARE SERVICES, HAS UPDATED MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES AND CODES THAT ALLOW COMPARISON OF MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY
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WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF ICD-10-PCS?
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THE GOALS OF THE ICD-10-PCS ARE TO IMPROVE ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY OF CODING, REDUCE TRAINING EFFORT, AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATION WITH PHYSICIANS
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WHAT CHARACTER OF THE ICD-10-PCS FOR MEDICAL OR SURGICAL PROCEDURE WOULD IDENTIFY THE BODY PART?
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CHARACTER 4 IDENTIFIES THE BODY PART
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CPT CODES ARE USED TO DESCRIBE?
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SERVICES RENDERED BY THE PROVIDER
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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE FOR USING MODIFIERS?
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MODIFIERS PROVIDE THE MEANS TO REPORT OR INDICATE A SERVICE OR PROCEDURE THAT HAS BEEN ALTERED BY SOME SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES BUT NOT CHANGED IN ITS DEFINITION OR CODE
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WHAT ARE HCPCS LEVEL 2 CODES USED FOR?
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TO REPORT SERVICES, SUPPLIES AND PROCEDURES NOT REPRESENTED IN THE CPT CODEBOOK
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ABSTRACTING INVOLVES?
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SELECTING RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THE HEALTH RECORD
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WHAT IS DONE WITH THE ABSTRACTED INFORMATION?
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IT IS THEN CODED
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