Medical Coding Systems Flashcards
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The ICD-10-CM Excludes2 note means:
Answer: The excluded condition is not included here but may be coded together if both are present
Excludes2 indicates the excluded condition is not part of the code but may be reported together if the patient has both conditions.
A CPT add-on code (+) must always be:
Answer: Reported in conjunction with a designated primary procedure code
Add-on codes are supplemental codes that must accompany a primary procedure code and are never reported independently.
Which ICD-10-CM code category is used to report external causes of morbidity?
Answer: V00-Y99
ICD-10-CM codes V00-Y99 capture external causes of injuries and health conditions, such as accidents, falls, and poisonings.
In CPT, the global surgical package for a major surgery includes postoperative care for how many days?
Answer: 90 days
The standard global surgical package for major procedures includes 90 days of postoperative care following the surgery date.
Which character in an ICD-10-CM code indicates laterality?
Answer: 6th character
In ICD-10-CM, the 6th character commonly identifies laterality (right, left, bilateral) for conditions affecting paired body structures.
HCPCS Level II 'J codes' are used to report:
Answer: Injectable drugs and chemotherapy
J codes (J0000–J9999) in HCPCS Level II are used to report injectable drugs, including chemotherapy agents.
When a patient is admitted for a complication of surgery that occurs during the postoperative period, what is coded as the principal diagnosis?
Answer: The complication code
The postoperative complication is sequenced as the principal diagnosis when it is the reason for the admission.