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53 Cards in this Set
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Bartholin’s Gland |
two glans located in the vulvar area, slightly below & to either side of the vaginal introitus
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cerclage
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placement of stitches to hold the cervix closed
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colpocleisis
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vaginal walls are sewn together eliminating prolapse of or through from the vagina
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colpopexy
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procedure to return the vagina to its normal anatomic position in the pelvis
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colporrphaphy
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any procedure to repair the vagina
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conization of cervix
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removal of a cone-shaped piece of mucosal tissue from the cervix
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dilation
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enlarging or stretching
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curettage
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scaping
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ectopic pregnancy
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when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus
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fulguration
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the destruction of tissue by means of a high-frequency electric current applied with a needlelike electrode
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gravida
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the number of times a woman has been pregnant
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induced abortion
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intentional termination of pregnancy
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missed abortion
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the fetus dies before completion of 22 weeks of gestation but the products of conception are retained
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para
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the number of live births
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perineum
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area between the pubic symphysis & the coccyx, between the legs
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pessary
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a flexible ring placed in the vagina that helps support the pelvic floor & treat prolapse & incontinence
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Skene’s Gland
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several glands found on the anterior wall of the vagina around the lower end of the urethra
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spontaneous abortion
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miscarriage or the natural loss of pregnancy when there is an expulsion of products of conception before completion of 22 weeks of gestation
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post-partum
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period of time after childbirth
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antepartum
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period of time before childbirth
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urethrocele
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condition resulting from vaginal prolapse, resulting in prolapse of the urethra
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urethrovaginal fistula
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an abnormal opening between the urethra & the vagina
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vaginal septum
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a congenital anomaly where extra tissue divides the vagina either longitudinally or horizontally
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endometrium
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the glandular lining of the uterus
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cervix uteri
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neck of the cervix
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cervix uteri
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lower portion of the uterus tapering to connect to the vagina
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fornices
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anterior & posterior recesses of the upper vagina surrounding the vaginal attachment to the cervix
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external os
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where the cervix communicates with the vagina
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interal os
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where the cervix communicates with the corpus of the uterus
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corpus uteri
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the body, or fundus, of the uterus
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infundibulum
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distal ends of the fallopian tubes
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fimbriae
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fingers near the ovaries that help capture the egg at ovulation
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ovaries
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organs that are part of both the female reproductive & endocrine systems
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adnexa
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appendages or adjunct parts
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vagina
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a tubular, muscular canal leading from the uterus to outside the body
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dyspareunia
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pain during intercourse
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introitus
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the location of the hymen
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vulva
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the external genital organ of the female
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hyperplastic
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unusual growths with some characteristics of malignancies but are not malignant; referred to as pre-cancerous
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hyperplasia
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In hyperplastic conditions that are staged I, II, & III, stages I & II are coded as
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cancer in situ
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In hyperplastic conditions that are staged I, II, & III, stages III are coded as
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leiomyoma
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a common benign tumor often found on or embedded in the musculature of the uterus; commonly called fibroid
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metrorrhagia
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bleeding unrelated to menstruation
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molar
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an abnormal pregnancy in which a non-viable fertilized egg implants in the uterus
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hydatidiform mole
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an abnormal pregnancy with cystic growth of the placenta
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retrocele |
condition in which the vagina begins to fold in on the rectum |
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A & P repair |
an anterior & posterior repair |
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E/M codes |
A missed abortion treated non-surgically is only reported using |
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interstitial |
an ectopic pregnancy in which a fertilized egg implants in the uterine wall |
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G0101 |
Medicare HCPCS II code for breast & pelvic exam |
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Q0091 |
HCPCS II code for obtaining a Pap smear |
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no modifier |
rule of the use of modifiers for E/M services performed & billed separately during the antenatal period |
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puerperium |
the period of time during childbirth & immediately after |
