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Which level of healthcare common procedural coding system includes codes that identify products, supplies and services not included in CPT

Level 2

Upcoding can result in

Serious fines and penalties

Assigning a diagnosis code that does not match patient documentation for the purpose of increasing reimbursement through the DRG system

Upcoding

All of these statement are true about IDC-10-CM except

The United States will be the only nation using the ICD-10-CM

Which of the following would not be a required step in utilizing medical necessity guidelines?

Review the family history section of the progress note

Which of the following statements is not true when using HCPCS Level 2 codes

The search for the correct HCPCS code begins night tabular list

The ICD-9-CM remained in use in the US until Sep 30th of what year

2015

Which HCPCS Level 2 codes are temporary codes for procedures, services and supplies

G codes

HCPCS Level 1 codes are know as

Current procedural terminology

Where in the CPT manual would you find information about modifiers

Appendix A

A payer practice in which a reported evaluation and management service is reduced to a lower level based strictly on the diagnosis code reported

Down coding

Which of the following statements is true regarding HCPCS Level 2 codes

All of the above

Level of history obtained

Key component

Counseling

Contributory factor

Coordination of care

Contributory factor

Level of examination performed

Key component

Degree of medical decision making involved

Key component

Nature of the presenting problem

Key component

Always at least three characters

ICD 9 PCS

Each character can be alphanumeric

ICD 10 PCS

No decimal is used

ICD 10 PCS

Alpha characters are no case sensitive

ICD 10 PCS

Identify the main term in the index

Both

Code each problem to the highest level of specificity available in the classification

ICD

Analyze the providers statement or description for the service provided and isolate the main term

CPT

Never code directly from the index

Both

Code the minimum number of diagnoses that fully describe the patients care received on that visit

ICD

Sequence codes correctly so that it is possible to understand chronology of events

ICD

The reason for the patients visit is coded first

ICD

Check for any relevant subterms under the main term

Both

Review all descriptions of codes listed for main terms and subterms to be sure the correct code is selected

Both

Code correctly and completely and diagnosis or procedure that affects the care, influences the health status, or is a reason for treatment on that visit

Both

When both spouses have health insurance, the policy provision that limits benefits to 100% of the cost: also known as dual coverage

Coordination of benefits

A type of managed care operation that is typically set up as a for profit corporation with salaries employees

Health maintenance organization

Determining whether a service is covered and considered medically necessary under a patient's insurance plan

Preauthorization

Discoery of whether a treatment is covered under a patient's insurance contract

Precertification

Identifies limited situations where paper claim forms may be submitted for payment

Administrative simplification compliance act