Medical Terminology & Coding Guidelines Flashcards
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Which term describes inflammation of the urinary bladder?
Answer: Cystitis
Cystitis is inflammation of the cyst/o (bladder), a common urinary tract infection site.
When coding an outpatient encounter, which guideline applies to uncertain diagnoses?
Answer: Code only signs and symptoms; do not code uncertain diagnoses
For outpatient encounters, ICD-10-CM guidelines prohibit coding conditions described as 'probable,' 'suspected,' or 'questionable.'
The suffix '-plasty' means:
Answer: Surgical repair or reconstruction
-Plasty denotes surgical repair or reconstruction, such as rhinoplasty (nose repair).
In CPT coding, what does the term 'separate procedure' in a code description indicate?
Answer: The procedure is commonly part of a larger service and should not be billed separately when performed with a related procedure
A 'separate procedure' designation means the code should not be reported when performed as part of a more comprehensive related procedure.
The prefix 'hyper-' means:
Answer: Above normal or excessive
Hyper- means above, beyond, or excessive, as in hypertension (high blood pressure).
Which ICD-10-CM code category is used for external causes of morbidity?
Answer: V, W, X, Y codes (V00-Y99)
ICD-10-CM V, W, X, Y codes (External Causes) describe the circumstances of injury or disease.
The medical term 'erythrocyte' refers to:
Answer: Red blood cell
Erythrocyte comes from erythr/o (red) and -cyte (cell), meaning red blood cell.