Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
30 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
V- codes |
Used for a visit (physical,well baby..) not for a disease or injury
|
|
Physician stand-by services
99360 |
Coded only when no face-to-face contact or service to patient
|
|
Cytogenetic Studies
|
Study of cells for inherited disorders.
Must use Genetic Testing Code Modifiers (Appendix I ) |
|
V20.2
|
Well Child visit
|
|
Cellulitis coding
|
Code location and another code for the organism causing the infection such as staphylococcus
|
|
27130
|
Total Hip REplacement
|
|
Pilondial Cyst
|
a cyst located at the bottom of the tailbone
|
|
Pressure Ulcer
|
Code by location and stage
|
|
Dysplasia
|
Abnormal tissue
|
|
Excision of lesions
|
There are different codes for Benign lesions and different codes for malignant lesions. READ op notes CAREFULLY
|
|
Fine Needle Aspiration
|
Used to take a sample fluid or tissue from a cyst or mass
|
|
Puncture Aspiration
|
A needle is used to drain cyst or mass
|
|
Wound Repair Codes are
based on: |
Type- Simple,Intermediate, Complex
Location-Face vs all others (READ CAREFULLY) Size |
|
Primary and Secondary wound defect
|
Primary defect results from excision
Secondary defect results from creation of flap for closure. Measure together to get proper code |
|
Actinic Keratosis
|
Premalignant lesion
|
|
Decompression
|
Removing scar tissue or bone from an area to relieve pressure on nerves or nerve roots
|
|
E-Codes
|
External causes of injury and poisoning. NEVER select an E code as the 1st listed dx code
|
|
Trigger Point Injections
(20552-20553) |
Codes are selected on the number of MUSCLES injected, not on the number of injections performed.
|
|
Vaccination and Injection procedures
|
Two codes are required
1. For actual inject/vac procedure 2. For drug or substance injected |
|
The 3 Types of measurements used in the Integumentary System
|
Length in cm for wound repair
Area in sq cm for skin grafts & flaps Diameter in cm for lesion removal |
|
Arthrodesis
|
A surgical immobilization of a joint which results in a fusion
|
|
Dis-articulation
|
The separation of two bones at the joint,either traumatically or by surgical amputation
|
|
Spinal Osteotomy Procedures
(22206-22224) |
coded when a portion of the vertebral segment is cut and removed to prep for re-aligning the spine to correct spinal deformities.
|
|
24357
|
Repair of tennis elbow
|
|
Limiting Charge
|
Maximum amount a medicare patient can be billed for a service
|
|
Cast and Strapping Codes
|
Used only when cast or strapping is being replaced during follow-up care or as an initial service to stabilize or protect a fracture or sprain
|
|
Replacement Casts
|
Two codes are needed:
1. For application of the cast 2. 99070 for cast supplies |
|
Pneumonocentesis
|
Withdrawal of fluid from the lung
|
|
Pneumothorax
|
Air or gas in the pleural cavity
|
|
CABG
|
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
|