AAPC Medical Terminology & Coding Guidelines 3

Question 1

Which term describes inflammation of the urinary bladder?

Accepted Answer

Cystitis

Answer

Cystitis is inflammation of the cyst/o (bladder), a common urinary tract infection site.

Question 2

When coding an outpatient encounter, which guideline applies to uncertain diagnoses?

Accepted Answer

Code only signs and symptoms; do not code uncertain diagnoses

Answer

For outpatient encounters, ICD-10-CM guidelines prohibit coding conditions described as 'probable,' 'suspected,' or 'questionable.'

Question 3

The suffix '-plasty' means:

Accepted Answer

Surgical repair or reconstruction

Answer

-Plasty denotes surgical repair or reconstruction, such as rhinoplasty (nose repair).

Question 4

In CPT coding, what does the term 'separate procedure' in a code description indicate?

Accepted Answer

The procedure is commonly part of a larger service and should not be billed separately when performed with a related procedure

Answer

A 'separate procedure' designation means the code should not be reported when performed as part of a more comprehensive related procedure.

Question 5

The prefix 'hyper-' means:

Accepted Answer

Above normal or excessive

Answer

Hyper- means above, beyond, or excessive, as in hypertension (high blood pressure).

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