Exam 22: Fundamental Coding Guidelines

CPT code range 90281-99607 is located in which section of the CPT manual?

The flow of a practice's revenue, which begins when charges for services, procedures, or supplies are incurred and continues until those charges are paid in full or adjusted off the account is known as the:

The patient is admitted to the ER for excessive weight loss and dehydration. The patient has a history of HIV-2 and has been taking nucleoside reverse transcriptase (RT) inhibitors. Assign the appropriate ICD-10-CM codes:

Many conditions and diseases have "sequelae (late effects)," such as a CVA. How much time must elapse between the incident and the acute symptoms for a residual condition to be coded as a sequela (late effect)?

The patient has type 2 diabetes mellitus that is controlled with insulin and complicated by proliferative retinopathy, gangrene, and ketonuria. Identify the correct ICD-10-CM codes:

Four people were seen in the ED. Which one will receive a diagnosis of poisoning? Patient A: digitalis toxicity Patient B: allergic reaction to contrast dye used for a CT exam Patient C: syncope after taking antihistamine with alcohol Patient D: reaction between two properly administered prescription drugs

Identify the true statement concerning signs and symptoms:

Where in the CPT manual will a coder locate all the instructions necessary to properly code a procedure?

An elderly patient was admitted with malnutrition. He had suffered a stroke 2 years previously that left him with dysphagia. He was treated for the malnutrition with hyperalimentation. He was also diagnosed with hypokalemia. What are the correct codes?

Many conditions and diseases have "sequelae (late effects)," such as a CVA. How much time must elapse between the incident and the acute symptoms for a residual condition to be coded as a sequela (late effect)?

A 32-year-old female was diagnosed with premature menopause that is symptomatic of ovarian failure and is experiencing headaches, flushing, and night sweats. Select the correct ICD-10-CM code(s):

Many conditions and diseases have "sequelae (late effects)," such as a CVA. How much time must elapse between the incident and the acute symptoms for a residual condition to be coded as a sequela (late effect)?

Which of the following are true statements concerning acute and chronic conditions and their coding guidelines?

What is a two-digit modifier used for in CPT coding?

The language that is built on medical terminology, anatomy, and pathophysiology and describes services, procedures, and the medical necessity of those services and procedures is referred to as:

The patient has type 2 diabetes mellitus that is controlled with insulin and complicated by proliferative retinopathy, gangrene, and ketonuria. Identify the correct ICD-10-CM codes:

Which of the following are true statements concerning acute and chronic conditions and their coding guidelines?

A patient returns to the physician's office with flulike symptoms during the postoperative period for an appendectomy performed 1 month ago. Which modifier would need to be appended to today's office visit?

The patient is in the intensive care unit with fluid overload with acute renal failure. He has type 2 DM and sepsis. The patient is sedated and on a ventilator because of respiratory failure. Code the diagnoses only:

What is a two-digit modifier used for in CPT coding?