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Fibromyalgia

measured by Vitamin D levels for patients with this condition.



Medically Necessary Service

using the least radical service/procedure that allows for effect treatment of a patient.



ABN

Advance Beneficiary Notice-may not be recognized by non medicare payers



An ABN should have a cost estimate of?

`100% or 25%

HITECH

Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act

PPACA

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Minimum Necessary

Only individuals whose job requires it may have access to protected health information.

AMA

American Medical Association

APC

Ambulatory Payment Classification

ARRA

American recovery and reinvestment act of 2009

ASC

Ambulatory Surgical Center

CDT

Current Dental Terminology

CMS

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

CPC

Certified Professional Coder

CPT

Current Procedural Terminology

EHR

Electronic Health Record

EIN

Employer Identification Number



E & M

Evaluation & Management

HCPCS

Healthcare of Health & Human Services

HHS

Dept. of Health & Human Services

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

HITECH

Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act



HMO

Health Maintenance Organization

ICD-10-CM

International Classification of Disease, Tenth Edition, Clinical Modification

LCD

Local Coverage Determination

MAC

Medicare Administrative Contractor

MS-DRG

Medicare Severity Diagnostic Related Group



NCD

National Coverage Determination

NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI

National Provider Identifier

OCR

Office for Civil Rights

OIG

Office of Inspector General

PA

Physician's Assistant

PHI

Protected Health Information

PPACA

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

SOAP

subjective, objective, assessment and plan

TPO

treatment, payment and healthcare operations



Derm/

skin

Hidr/

sweat, perspiration

Kerat/

keratin/horny layer of skin

Melan/

melanin

Onych/

nail

Seb/

sebaceous gland

Trich/

hair

Arthr/

joint

Burs/

bursa, sac of fluid near joint

Chondr/

cartilage

Erg/

work

Fasci/

fascia

Kin/

movement

Muscul/ or My/

muscle

Myel/

bone marrow, spinal cord

Oste/

bone

Synov/

synovial fluid, joint or membrane

Ten/ or tendin/

tendon

Ton/

Tone or pressure



Pulm/

lungs

Rhin/

nose

Phren/

diaphragm

Spir/

breathing

Leuk/

white blood cell

Thromb/

blood clot



Bucc/

cheek

Gloss/

tongue

Stoma/

mouth

Glossectomy

surgical removal of the tongue

Salpingo-oophorectomy

Surgical removal of the ovary and tube



Oophorectomy

removal of the ovary

Anterior

toward the front of the body

Posterior

toward the back of the body

Medial

toward the midline of the body

Lateral

toward the side of the body

Proximal

nearer to the point of attachment or to a given reference point

Distal

farther to the point of attachment or to a given reference point

Superior

above, toward the head

Inferior

below, toward the lower end of the spine.

Superficial

closer to the surface of the body

Deep

closer to the center of the body

Nucleus

small round structure within the cell

Cell Membrane

surrounds and protects the individual cell

Chromosome

linear strand made of DNA carrying genetic info

Cytology

study of cells including the formation, structure and function of the cells.



Gene

Specific segment of base pairs in chromosomes

Mitosis

Cells divide and multiply to form two cells



Cranial Cavity

the space inside the skull or cranium containing the brain.

Spinal Cavity(Vertebral Canal Cavity)

The space inside the spinal column containing the spinal cord.

Thoracic or chest cavity

the space containing the heart, lungs, esophagus, trachea, bronchi and thymus.

Abdominal Cavity

the space containing the lower portion of the esophagus, stomach, intestines, kidneys, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen and ureters.

Pelvic Cavity

the space containing the urinary bladder, certain reproductive organs, part of the large intestine and the rectum.

Integumentary System

Largest system in the body and is compromised of the skin, hair and nails

Stratum Corneum

the horny layer also the outermost layer

Stratum Lucidum

Clear Layer

Stratum Granulosum

Granular layer of cells

Stratum Spinosum

Composed of prickle cells

Stratum Basale

Deepest of five layers, made of basal cells.

Stratum Papillare

thin superficial layer interlocked with the epidermis

Stratum Reticulare

thick layer of dense, irregular connective tissure

Cutaneous

pertaining to the skin

Dermatology

the study of the skin

Decubitus

pressure ulcer/bedsore

Ecchymosis

condition in which blood seeps into the skin causing discoloration

Hypodermic

pertaining to under the skin

Intradermal

pertaining to within the skin

jaundice

yellowness of the skin

Melanin

pigment giving color to the skin

Melanoma

pigmented tumor of the skin

Pediculosis

Infestation with lice

Subcutaneous

pertaining to below the skin

Tinea

ringworm( a fungal infection of the skin)

Axial Skeleton

includes the skull, hyoid and cervical spine, ribs, sternum, vertebrae and sacrum

Appendicular Skeleton

includes the shoulder girdle, pelvic girdle and extremities

Closed Fracture

does not involve a break in the skin

Compound Fracture

Projects through the skin with a possibility of infection

Comminuted Fracture

More than two separate bone components

Transverse Fracture

Breaks shaft of a bone across the longitudinal axis

Greenstick Fracture

only one side of shaft is broken and other is bent and is common among children.

Spiral Fracture

Spread along length of bone and produced by twisting stress.

Colles' Fracture

Occurs in wrist and affects the distal radius bone.

Compression Fracture

Vertebrae collapse due to trauma, tumor or osteoporosis

Epiphyseal Fracture

Occurs when matrix is calcifying and chondrocytes are dying and is usually seen in children.

Skeletal Muscle

also called striated muscle is attached to the skeleton by tendons

Cardiac Muscle

also called heart muscle contains interlocking involuntary striated muscle as well as smooth muscle which allow the electrical impulses to pass quickly across the muscle fibers.

Smooth Muscle

found in the walls of all the hollow organs of the body except the heart.

Ankylosis

condition of stiffening of a joint

Arthralgia

pain in joint

Arthrodesis

surgical fixation of a joint

Arthropathy

joint disease

Bursitis

inflammation of a bursa

Carpal

pertaining to the wrist bones

Chondral

pertaining to the cartilage

Chrondralgia

pain in and around the cartilage

Coccygeal

pertaining to the coccyx

Connective

tissue connecting or binding together

Dactylic

pertaining to finger or toe

Femoral

pertaining to femur and thigh bone

Iliac

pertaining to the ilium

Kyphosis

abnormal curvature of thoracic spine

Synovial joint

the most common bone found in the body

Lordosis

abnormal anterior curvature of the spine

Metacarpal

long bones of the hand that form the skeletal structure of the palm

Osteoblast

bone forming cell

Osteocarcinoma

cancerous tumor of bone

Osteochondritis

inflammation of bone and cartilage

Osteopenia

lower than average bone density can be a precursor to osteoporosis

Osteoporosis

condition resulting in reduction of bone mass

Osteorrhaphy

suture of bone

Patellar

pertaining to the patella

Phalangeal

bones of the fingers and toes

Scoliosis

lateral curvature of spine

Sternotomy

surgical incision of sternum

Tendonitis

inflammation of tendon

Arteries

carry blood away from the heart

Angiocarditis

inflammation of heart and vessels

Angioplasty

surgical repair of vessels

Arteriosclerosis

hardening of an artery

Arteriotomy

incision into an artery

Atherosclerosis

a type of arteriosclerosis characterized by lipid deposits causing fibrosis and calcification.

Bradycardia

slow heartbeat

Cardiocentesis

surgical puncture of the heart

Cardiomegaly

enlargement of the heart

Carditis

inflammation of the heart

Cyanosis

bluing of skin and mucous membranes caused by oxygen deficiency

Electrocardiogram

electrical tracing of the heart and heart muscle activity

Embolism

Blood clot traveling through a blood vessel to another part of the body

Hemangioma

benign tumor of a blood vessel

Hypertension

persistent excessive pressure in the arteries

Pericarditis

inflammation of the pericardium

Thrombus

blood clot formed within a blood vessel

Lymphatic System

this system collects excess fluid from the interstitial spaces and returns it to the heart

Lymphoid Organs

includes the spleen, thymus, tonsils, and Peyer's patches of the intestines.

Spleen

filters and destroys red blood cells that are no longer efficient

Thymus

is an organ consisting of two lobes in the thoracic region in front of the heart and behind the sternum

Tonsils

are the simplest lymphoid organs

Thymitis

thymus gland inflammation

Respiratory System

includes the nose, nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and their smaller branches, the lungs and alveoli.

Larynx

is the voicebox

Airways

are also known as bronchioles

Bronchiolitis

inflammation of the bronchioles

Carina

a projection of the lowest tracheal cartilage where the trachea separates into two bronchi

Dyspnea

difficulty breathing

Hemothorax

presence of blood in the pleural space

Orthopnea

difficulty breathing unless upright or in a straight position

Pneumothorax

Collection of air in the chest or pleural cavity

Rales

abnormal chest sounds heard when air enters small airways or alveoli containing fluid typicallt during inspiration

Rhinorrhea

discharge from the nose

Rhonchus

rale or rattling sound in throat or bronchial tube caused by obstructed or inflamed bronchi

Tachypnea

fast or rapid breathing

Thoracotomy

incision into the chest wall

Thoracentesis

removal of fluid from the pleural cavity via surgical puncture; pleural tap

Alveoli and capillaries

where gas is exchanged and moved from the respiratory system into the circulatory system.

Digestive System

mechanically and chemically breaks down food into minuscule sizef for absorption into the blood stream and use at the cellular level.

Chewing

also called mastication

Cardiac Orifice

the opening to the stomach

Aphagia

inability to swallow

Billiary

pertaining to bile

Buccal

pertaining to the cheek

Epigastric

region above the stomach

Dysphagia

difficulty in swallowing

Gastralgia

pain in the stomach

Hematemesis

vomiting blood

Ileostomy

creating an opening through the abdominal wall into the ileum

Rectocele

herniation of the rectum into the cagina

Sublingual

below or beneath the tongue

Peristalsis

this is how food moves through the digestive tract

Transverse colon

what part of the large intestine is between the hepatic and the splenic flexure

Duodenum

the first portion of the small intestine

Urinary System

this structure includes the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra

Albuminuria

presence of serum protein in the urine

Bacteriuria

bacteria in the urine

Cystolithectomy

excision of a stone from the bladder

Cystoplasty

surgical repair of the bladder

Cystorrhagia

blood bursting forth from the bladder

Dysuria

difficult or painful urination

Hematuria

blood in the urine

Hydronephrosis

condition in which urine collects in the renal pelvis due to obstructed outflow

Neph/

kidney

Polyuria

excessive urination

Pyuria

pus in the urine

Ure/

Ureter

Amenorrhea

absence of menstruation

Antepartum

time period during pregnancy before onset of labor

Colporrhaphy

suture or repair of the vaginal wall

Dysmenorrhea

painful or difficult menstruation

Epispadias

congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the upper aspect of the penis

Fibroma

fibrous tumor

-otomy

surgical incision into

Hypospadias

congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the underside of the penis.

Menorrhagia

excessive blood flow during menstruation

Menorrhea

normal menstruation

Orchiectomy

surgical excision of the testicle

Salpingectomy

surgical excision of fallopian tube

Prostatalgia

pain in the prostate

Bartholin's glands

these are found on either side of the introitus in the female

Cowper's glands

is an internal organ of the male genital system

CNS(central nervous system)

includes the brain and spinal cord and serves as the command center.

PNS(peripheral nervous system)

includes the cranial and spinal nerves and serves as the communication lines.

Ataxia

loss of muscle coordination

Bradykinesia

abnormal or slowness of motion

Celphalgia

headache

Cerebrospinal

pertaining to the brain and spinal cord

Discectomy

surgical excision of an intervertebral disc.

Dysphasia

impairment of speech

Encephalomalacia

softening of the brain often due to ischemia or infarction

Hemiparesis

paralysis on one side of the body

Laminectomy

excision of the vertebral posterior arch or spinal process

Meningitis

inflammation of the meninges or the membranes covering the spinal cord or brain

Myelitis

inflammation of spinal cord

Neuralgia

severe or stabbing pain in the course or distribution of a nerve

Neuritis

inflammation of a nerve

Neurolysis

destruction of nerve tissue

Neurorrhaphy

repair of severed nerve by suture, graft or with synthetic conduit

Neurosis

Emotional condition or disorder

Paranoia

a mental disorder often includes delusions involving persecution

Choroid

middle layer of the eyeball

Aqueous humor

prevents the eyeball from collapsing

Poliomyelitis

inflammation of gray matter of the spinal cord

Psychosis

an abnormal condition of the mind, gross disorganization or distortion of mental capacity

Quadriplegia

paralysis of all four extremities

Radiculitis

inflammation of the spinal nerve roots

Subdural

below the dura mater

Vagotomy

surgical incision of the vagus nerve

Amblyopia

lazy eye causing dullness of vision

Ametropia

defect in the refractive power of the eye

Aphakia

absence of lens of the eye

Blepharitis

an inflammation of the edges of the eyelids

Cycloplegia

ciliary muscle paralysis

Diplopia

double vision

Ectropion

turning outward of the eyelid

Entropion

turning inward of the eyelid

Intraocular

within the eye

Keratitis

inflammation of the cornea

Lacrimal

tears

Ocular

pertaining to the eye

Presbyopia

farsightedness associated with aging and progressive disease

Retinopathy

non inflammatory degenerative disease of the retina

Tonometer

instrument to measure intraocular pressure

Trichiasis

ingrown eyelashes

Otology

study of the ear

Auricle

external ear

Labyrinthitis

inflammation of the labyrinth

Myringoplasty

repair of the tympanic membrane

Otolaryngologist

physician specializing in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear

Otologist

physician specializing in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear

Otopyorrhea

pus draining from the ear

Otoscope

instrument used to examine the ear and ear drum

Tinnitus

ringing in the ear

Endocrine system

includes the adrenal glands, carotid body, parathyroid gland, pituitary gland, thymus gland and thyroid gland

Euthyropid

normal thyroid gland activity

Hyperkalemia

excessive amounts of potassium in the blood

Hyperthyroidism

excessive secretion of thyroid hormone

Hypothyroidism

deficient secretion of the thyroid hormone

Parathyroid

glands located behind the thyroid gland

Thymitis

inflammation of the thymus gland

Thyroiditis

inflammation of the thyroid gland

Thyrotoxicosis

condition caused by excessive thyroid hormone often due to hyperactivity of the thyroid gland

Thyroid gland

secretes thyroid hormone and calcitonin

Carotid body

is not a true endocrine structure.

Thymus gland

this gland is larger in early life than it is in puberty

Pituitary gland

is also know as the hypophysis cerebri

Adrenal glands

has two separate structures called the medulla and the cortex

Neutrophils

are the body's main defense

Erythropathy

disease of the red blood cells

Hematocrit

blood test that measures the red blood cells volume by centrifuge

Hemoglobin

The red respiratory protein of RBCs, transports oxygen to the tissues

Hemolysis

destruction of red blood cells

Hemostasis

control of bleeding

Hypercalcemia

excessive amounts of calcium in the blood

Hyperglycemia

Excessive amount of sugar in the blood

Hyperlipemia

excessive amount of fat in the blood

Hypoglycemia

Deficient amount of sugar in the blood

Leukemia

overproduction of leukocytes resulting in a malignant, acute or chronic disease.

Mononucleosis

Disease of excessive mononuclear leukocytes in the blood due to infection with the Epstein-Barr virus.

Polycythemia

abnormal increase in red blood cells

Septicemia

pathogenic bacteria present in the blood

Erythrocytes

anemia and polycythemia are disorders related to this blood cell.

Monocytes

these are the body's second line of defenseq

Eosinophils

this leukocyte protects the body against allergic reactions and parasites

Mononucleosis

this disease is excessive mononuclear leukocytes in the blood

Ethrocytes

Anemia and polycythemia are disorders related to which blood cell

Choroid

the middle layer of the eyeball

Peristalsis

Food moves through the digestive tract by what means?

Bartholin's Glands

which glands are found in the peritoneal cavity

Adrenal Glands

Which gland has two separate structures called the medulla and the cortex?

Angiocarditis

What is the term for inflammation of the heart and vessels?

Subclavin Vein

The lymphatic ducts empty their contents into

Transverse Colon

Which part of the large intestine is between the hepatic flexure and the splenic flexure