OUTPATIENT CODING ICD 10 CM/CPT/HCPCS

CPT correct answer: Used to report services and procedures by physicians The CPT is published and updated annually and becomes effective correct answer: January 1st The CPT is published and updated annually and comes out in correct answer: November Category II Codes correct answer: Supplemental codes used for performance measurements Category III Codes correct answer: Temporary codes for emerging technology, services and procedures Category I Codes correct answer: Represent ...

Encounter and Visit are often used interchangeably in describing ____________ - Outpatient Service (Diagnostic Coding and Reporting Guidelines for Outpatient Services) In the outpatient setting, the term _______diagnosis is used in lieu of principal diagnosis. - FirstListed (Selection of first-listed condition) In determining the first-listed diagnosis the coding conventions of ICD-10-CM, as well as the general and disease specific guidelines take precedence over ______ - Outpatient guidelines. ...

Summarize the structure, content, and the five conventions that are followed in the Alphabetic Index. Correct Answer: It contains in alphabetic order the main terms that describe all the diseases that are classified in the Tabular List. Main terms may be followed by related subterms or supported by supplementary terms. Five conventions apply to using the index correctly: Turnover lines are indented farther to the right than subterms See cross-references lead the coder to another main te...

Encounter and Visit are often used interchangeably in describing ____________ - Outpatient Service (Diagnostic Coding and Reporting Guidelines for Outpatient Services) In the outpatient setting, the term _______diagnosis is used in lieu of principal diagnosis. - FirstListed (Selection of first-listed condition) In determining the first-listed diagnosis the coding conventions of ICD-10-CM, as well as the general and disease specific guidelines take precedence over ______ - Outpatient guideli...