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Correctly order the E&M office visit codes based on complexity from least to most complex. - ️️New pt: 1. Minimal/RN visit: 99201 2. Problem focused: 99202 3. Expanded problem focused: 99203 4. Detailed: 99204 5. Comprehensive: 99205 Established pt: 1. Minimal/RN visit: 99211 2. Proble...

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NR511 Midterm
Correctly order the E&M office visit codes based on complexity from least to most
complex. - ✔️✔️New pt:
1. Minimal/RN visit: 99201
2. Problem focused: 99202
3. Expanded problem focused: 99203
4. Detailed: 99204
5. Comprehensive: 99205

Established pt:
1. Minimal/RN visit: 99211
2. Problem focused: 99212
3. Expanded problem focused: 99213
4. Detailed: 99214
5. Comprehensive: 99215

Describe the differences between medical billing and medical coding. - ✔️✔️Medical
billing: process of submitting and following up on claims made to a payer in order to
receive payment for medical services rendered by a healthcare provider

Medical coding: the use of codes to communicate with payers about which procedures
were performed and why.

What is subjective data? - ✔️✔️Anything the patient tells you or complains of regarding
their symptoms

Chief complaint
HPI
ROS

What is objective data? - ✔️✔️Anything YOU can see, touch, feel, hear, or smell as
part of your exam

Includes lab data, diagnostic test results, etc.

Identify components of HPI - ✔️✔️Specifically related to the chief complaint only

Detailed breakdown of CC

OLDCARTS

Compare and contrast the two coding classification systems that are currently used in
the US healthcare system. - ✔️✔️ICD: International classification of disease codes are

,used to provide payer info on necessity of visit or procedure performed. Shorthand for
pt's dx.

CPT: common procedural terminology codes offer the official procedural coding rules
and guidelines required when reporting medical services and procedures performed by
physician and non-physician providers. Must have corresponding ICD.

How do specificity, sensitivity, and predictive value contribute to the usefulness of
diagnostic data? - ✔️✔️Specificity: ability of a test to correctly detect a specific
condition. If a pt has a condition but test is negative, it is a false negative. If pt does
NOT have condition but test is positive, it is false positive.

Sensitivity: test that has few false negatives. Ability of a test to correctly identify a
specific condition when it is present. The higher the sensitivity, the lesser the likelihood
of a false negative.

Predictive value: The likelihood that the pt actually has the condition and is, in part,
dependent upon the prevalence of the condition in the population. If a condition is highly
likely, the positive result would be more accurate.

Diagnostic tests can be used to confirm or rule out hypotheses.

Diagnostic tests may be used to screen for conditions.

Diagnostic tests may be used to monitor the progress in managing a chronic condition.

Discuss the elements that need to be considered when developing a plan. - ✔️✔️Pt's
preferences and actions
Research evidence
Clinical state/circumstances
Clinical expertise

Define diagnostic reasoning - ✔️✔️Reflective thinking because the process involves
questioning one's thinking to determine if all possible avenues have been explored and
if the conclusions that are being drawn are based on evidence.

Seen as a kind of critical thinking.

Describe the components of medical decision making in E&M coding. - ✔️✔️Risk, data,
diagnosis

The more time and consideration involved in dealing with a pt, the higher the
reimbursement from the payer.

Documentation must reflect MDM

,The 5 key components of a comprehensive treatment plan are: - ✔️✔️1. Diagnostics
2. Medication
3. Education
4. Referral/consultation
5. Follow-up planning

Define the components of a SOAP note. - ✔️✔️S: subjective (what the pt tells you)
CC
HPI
PMH
Fam Hx
Social Hx
ROS

O: objective (what you can see, hear, feel on exam)
Physical findings
Vital signs
General survey
HEENT
Etc...

A: assessment
Global assessment of pt including differentials in order from most to least likely
Combination of subjective and objective info
List of dx addressed and billed for at the visit

P: plan
What you will Rx
When to come back
Diagnostic tests
Pt education

Discuss minimum of three purposes of the written history and physical in relation to the
importance of documentation. - ✔️✔️Important reference document that gives concise
info about the pt's hx and exam findings

Outlines a plan for addressing issues that prompted the visit. Info should be presented
in a logical fashion that prominently features all data relevant to the pt's condition.

Is a means of communicating info to all providers involved in pt's care

Is a medical-legal document

Is essential in order to accurately code and bill for services

, Why does every procedure code need a corresponding diagnosis code? -
✔️✔️Diagnosis code explains the necessity of the procedure code.

Insurance won't pay if they don't correspond.

What are the three components required in determining an outpatient, office visit E&M
code? - ✔️✔️Plan of service
Type of service
Patient status

What does a well-rounded clinical experience mean? - ✔️✔️Includes seeing kids from
birth through young adult visits for well child and acute visits, as well as adults for
wellness or acute/routine visits.

Seeing a variety of pt's, including 15% of peds and 15% of women's health of total time
in the program.

What are the maximum number of hours that time can be spent "rounding" in a facility?
- ✔️✔️No more than 25% of total practicum hours in the program

What are 9 things that must be documented when inputting data into clinical encounter
logs? - ✔️✔️Date of service
Age
Gender and ethnicity
Visit E&M code
CC
Procedures
Tests performed/ordered
Dx
Level of involvement

What does the acronym SNAPPS stand for? - ✔️✔️S: summarize (present pt's H&P
findings)
N: narrow (based on H&P, narrow down top 2-3 differentials)
A: analyze (compare/contrast H&P findings for each differential and narrow it down to
most likely one)
P: probe (ask preceptor questions of anything you are unsure of)
P: plan (come up with specific management plan)
S: Self-directed learning (opportunity to investigate more about topics you are uncertain
of)

What is the most common type of pathogen responsible for acute gastroenteritis? -
✔️✔️Viral (can be viral, bacterial, or parasitic), usually norovirus

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