Step By Step Coding Chapter 7 & 8 Review

A code that has all of the words that describe the code that follows is what type of code?

This act mandated the adoption of national uniform standards for electronic transmission of EHR

According to the Surgery guidelines, surgical destruction may be considered part of a surgical procedure.

Superficial injuries such as an abrasion are reported when associated with more severe injuries of the same site.

The perinatal period ext

How many main sections are in the CPT manual?

Left lower quadrant abdominal pain.ICD-10-CM Code: ___________________

Which punctuation mark between codes in the index of the CPT manual indicates a range of codes is available?

Gestational (pregnancy induced) diabetes mellitus occurs during the first trimester of pregnancy.

CPT stands for:

Fever, unknown origin.ICD-10-CM Code: ____________________

Malignant hydatidiform moles are reported as a neoplasm of uncertain behavior of the placenta.

Complete traumatic amputation of left arm, below the elbow, subsequent encounter.ICD-10-CM Code: ____________________

A surgical complication is one that takes place as a result of a procedure.

The rules that govern coding in various health care settings are:

The words that follow a code number in the CPT manual are called:

Codes from Chapter 16, the perinatal codes, should be used on the mother’s record to identify fetal conditions.

Who publishes CPT?

congenital anomaly is an abnormality one was born with.

If a coder is unable to locate a code that describes the exact service provided, it is acceptable to use a sub code