Code coverage

Other codes can be used to identify procedures for open rib fractures. I know change is “just the way it is” in this profession so I’m trying to gear myself up for it. Examples of when you would dig out the HCPCS book :-) When a 68-year-old patient had a complete cystectomy they would need to have a catheter system supplied for them. You would find it in the HCPCS. When a patient goes in for nuclear medicine imaging procedure the contrast would be identified by a HCPCS code. When a patient…

parts of the body having the same code. Is it left or right side? This is not as effective and causes confusion. ICD-10 will be more “part of body” specific. Left vs. right and it also let us know whether it is initial or subsequent encounter as well as other relevant information. Number of Codes…

Dress Code Many occupations have dress codes for employees. I disagree with dress code. Dress code, in my opinion, is unfair between males and females. It also can interfere with weather and religion. I disagree with dress code because it is unfair, can interfere with religion and it can interfere with weather. First of all, I believe dress code is unfair. It is unfair in the way that male dress code is extremely more lenient than female dress code. Women’s dress code is tremendously, more…

Would Uniforms Solve Dress Code Problems? What’s wrong with being a woman in society, humans were all created the same so why are women told to hide their body for “the sake of men”? Growing up girls are told to cover up that way a man can't stare at you a certain way, and yes people have sick minds, but we’re in a school environment, we should teach boys how to “control” themselves instead. Developing years do tend to lead to feelings and changes but people still need to be respectful. Most…

North Middle School Dress Code The dress code at North Middle School should be as followed: 1. Shoes must adhere to safety rules and have hard soles. 2.Skirts and shorts must have a 4 inch inseam. 3. Long hair must be done up in a way in which is not distracting. 4. Shirts must have appropriate coverage of undergarments and have at least a 1 inch shoulder strap. 5. Accessories should be allowed as long as it does not obstruct face. 6. No graphic or offensive images should be displayed in…

When analyzing an inpatient coder, you should look at the purpose of the job, the job function, and the qualifications needed for the job. An inpatient coder is “a medical coder that work to assign codes to medical diagnoses and treatments for inpatient facilities.” The purpose of an inpatient coder is to execute audits in agreeing with “ABC’s Health System’s annual compliance work plan” and arrange a draft or verbal conveyance to the “Coding Compliance Manager and/or Corporate Compliance…

consequences are different. There were positive and negative things in the code of Hammurabi, and both of them helped the societies of today improve their law system. For all these reasons, the way people lived depended on the code of Hammurabi. This was showed by how the code reflected and shaped the Babylonian society, and how it compared to today's laws. Their law system was well planned and determined by the code of Hammurabi. Without it, the ancient Babylonian society would have…

Pajama's are comfortable and should be able to be worn. It's not a distraction, they are just clothes. A lot of people get distracted easily and the school is just blaming it on what people wear. Also, girls can wear shirts that go down to the middle of their chests and not have anything said to them about it. When a girl has a little bit of their stomach exposed they are sent home to change or just yelled at. I know because this happened to me. That's just not right at all. The things that…

records from discharge to permanent file. In a paper based environment all patients discharged papers is reviewed. Here are the steps involved with a paper base environment:  Make sure there is no missing or incomplete documentation  Codes and /procedures are correct  Misspelled words are correct  Place any missing papers or information in the patient file The patient leaves the medical facility with each visit; the patient records are coded, billed, and filed. After, all…

Dress codes are nothing new to our society. Many times clothing guidelines are set up in the workplace, and more commonly in today’s schools. Dress codes are often implemented into school systems to “prepare kids for the real world” but some school systems believe that certain articles’ of girls attire should be prohibited because they “distract” boys. Are these strict guidelines fair and appropriate for both young men and women? Most dress codes restrict wearing skirts and dresses that are…