Icd 9 Cpt Terminology

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Acute

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Refers to the condition that is the primary reason for the current encounter

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Adverse

Back 2

Any response to a drug that is noxious and unintended occurs with proper dosage

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Alphabetic

Back 3

The portion of the ICD 9 that is list definitions and codes in alphabetic order
Also called Volume 2

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Carry Over Lines

Back 4

Always indented more than 2 spaces from the level of the preceding line

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Category

Back 5

Refers to diagnosis code listed within a specific three digit category

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Cause

Back 6

That which brings about any condition or produces any effect

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Chronic

Back 7

continuing over a long period of time or recurring frequently

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Coding

Back 8

The process of transferring written or verbal descriptions of diseases, injuries and procedures into numerical designations.

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Combination

Back 9

Acode that combines a diagnosis with an associated secondary process or complication

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Complication

Back 10

The occurrence of two or more diseases in the same patient at the same time

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Concurrent

Back 11

When a patient is being treated by more than one provider for different care conditions at the same time.

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CPT
Current Procedural Terminology

Back 12

Listings of codes and descripitions for procedures to services and supplies published by the American Medical Association Used to bill insurance carriers

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Diagnosis

Back 13

A written description of the reason for the procedure service or encounter

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Down Coding

Back 14

The process where the insurance carriers reduce the value procedure and the resulting reimbursement due to either

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E-Code

Back 15

Specific ICD 9 codes used to identify the cause of injury poisoning or other adverse effects

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HCPCS
(Health Care Procedure Coding System)

Back 16

Primarily used to bill Medicare for supplies materials and injections

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aftercare

Back 17

an encounterfor something planned in advance (cast removal)