Basic Flashcards
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When a patient has a confirmed diagnosis, the coder should code:
Answer: The confirmed diagnosis
When a definitive diagnosis has been confirmed, code the confirmed diagnosis rather than the signs and symptoms.
What is the global period for most minor surgical procedures?
Answer: 10 days
Most minor surgical procedures have a 10-day global period during which postoperative care is included.
Which code set is used exclusively for inpatient hospital procedure coding?
Answer: ICD-10-PCS
ICD-10-PCS (Procedure Coding System) is used exclusively by hospitals for coding inpatient procedures.
A patient is seen for hypertension and type 2 diabetes. There is a combination code available. The coder should:
Answer: Use the combination code
ICD-10-CM provides combination code E11.65 for type 2 diabetes with hyperglycemia and E11- codes; when a combination code fully describes the conditions, use it rather than multiple codes.
Which modifier indicates that a procedure was performed bilaterally?
Answer: -50
Modifier -50 is used to report bilateral procedures performed during the same operative session.
When the medical record documentation is incomplete, the coder should first:
Answer: Query the physician for clarification
Coders should query the physician when documentation is unclear or insufficient to assign a specific code.
What does the abbreviation 'NOS' mean in ICD-10-CM terminology?
Answer: Not Otherwise Specified
NOS stands for 'Not Otherwise Specified,' used when documentation does not provide enough detail to assign a more specific code.