CPC Exam Study Guide 2022: Questions and Answers.
"Use additional code"
Additional code will be secondary
# of vertebrae in each column
24 presacral vertebrae (7 cervical, 12 thoracic, and 5 lumbar)
followed by the sacrum (5 fused sacral vertebra)
...
and the coccyx (4 frequently fused coc...
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CPC Exam Study Guide 2022: Questions and Answers.
"Use additional code"
Additional code will be secondary
# of vertebrae in each column
24 presacral vertebrae (7 cervical, 12 thoracic, and 5 lumbar)
followed by the sacrum (5 fused sacral vertebra)
...
and the coccyx (4 frequently fused coccygeal vertebrae)
...
The 24 presacral vertebrae allow movement and hence render the vertebral column
flexible.
...
$100 or 25% of cost
The amount on an ABN should be within how much of the cost to the patient?
7th Character H - Fracture codes
Subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
(Monitored anesthesia care (mac) for deep complex, complicated, or markedly invasive
surgical procedure)
...
internal fixation with pins, screws, plates, or wires (is) are placed directly on the bone to
immobilize a fractured bone and to maintain alignment while it heals.
...
A covered entity may obtain consent of the individual to use or disclose protected health
information for
public use
A CRNA is personally performing a case, with medical direction from an
anesthesiologist. What modifier is appropriately reported for the CRNA services?
QX
postlaminectomy syndrome
group of symptoms that occur after removal of a piece of a vertebra is called:
ASD
hole in the wall between the top chambers of the heart is:
AAPC founded
1988
AAPC local chapters
Over 500
abduction
movement away from the body
ABN
Should include the items that may be denied and should be signed prior to performing
the servicce.
abscess
a localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the
, inflammation of surrounding tissues, which heals when drained or excised (abscessus =
a going away)
...
Acetabulum
The hip joint
acne
inflammation of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin, evidenced by
comedones (blackheads), pustules, or nodules on the skin (acne = point)
actinic (or solar) keratoses
localized thickening of the skin caused by excessive exposure to sunlight, a known
precursor to cancer (actinic = ray;
adduction
movement toward the body
adip/o, lip/o, steat/o
fat
Adrenomegaly is defined as:
Enlargement of the adrenal gland
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AKA
above-knee amputation
albinism
a hereditary condition characterized by a partial or total lack of melanin pigment
(particularly in the eyes, skin, and hair)
All three types of ____________________ tissue share the unique property of being
able to contract and relax.
muscular
alopecia
alopecia baldness; natural or unnatural deficiency of hair
analgesic
a drug that relieves pain
anatomic or a anatomical position
a term of reference that health professionals use when noting body planes, positions, or
directions: the person is assumed to be standing or upright (erect), facing forward, feet
pointed forward and slightly apart, with arms at the sides and palms facing forward; the
patient is visualized in this pose when applying any other term of reference
anesthetic
a drug that temporarily blocks transmission of nerve conduction to produce a loss of
sensations (e.g., pain)
angi/o, vas/o, vascul/o
vessel
Angiography
Radiographic image of thr blood vessels using contrast material
ankyl/o
crooked or stiff
ankylosis
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