MEDICAL CODING
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LILHOUSEMAMA on October 23, 2009
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What is a surgical package? | Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative service |
| how does fracture type dictates treatment type. | More complex fractures require more extensive repair, and less complex fractures require less extensive care |
| What is manipulation of a fracture? | Forcing the bone back into normal alignment |
| What does the designation "separate procedure" mean when assigning codes? | Open, closed, percutaneous |
| The surgery section is divided based on what? | Subspecialty area, e.g., Integumentary, Cardiovascular |
| What is the difference between selective and nonselective catheter placement? | Selective means to place and then manipulate into a further order view; nonselective placement is the placement without further manipulation |
| Which three sections of the CPT are often used whe coding cardiovascular services and procedures? | Radiology, Medicine, and Surgery |
| What type of endoscopy is always bundled into a surgical endoscopy? | Diagnostic |
| What are the three components of coding cardiovascular services? | Placement of catheter; injection procedure; imaging supervision, interpretation, and report |
| What are the three divisions of maternity care? | Antepartum, delivery, postpartum |
| What is the EDD? | estimated date of delivery |
| n which subsection of the Surgery section would you find codes for services related to the Skene's gland? | Urinary |
| Why is it so important to know whether the service is to an obstetric or nonobstetric patient? | Female Genital System codes are for nonobstetric service, maternity care and delivery are for ovstetric services |
| What is the acronym for cervical loop disthermy? | LEEP or LETZ |
| What is the diagnostic and treatment specialty in which radioactive substances are used to diagnose and treat cardiac conditions? | Nuclear cardiology |
| Why is the extent of the endoscopic procedure important in coding? | Codes are divided based on extent to which the scope is passed |
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