chosen to write on the topic: Developing a coding and location system; a case study of St Michael’s Catholic Hospital. 1.2 Research Background In a typical store house‚ there is the need for pragmatic and strategic considerations to be taken with regards to the development of a coding and location system. These two functions play a very important role as far as stores operations are concerned. 1.2.1 Definition of Coding According to Carter‚ and Price (1993)‚ coding is a “system developed that can identify
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Medical Coding 1 1. Differentiate between the official coding guidelines for using V codes in an inpatient and outpatient setting. 2. You’ve started your first day at Venture Outpatient Surgery Center. Explain how you would code an operative report. 3. Discuss coding for obstetrics‚ including items covered by the global fee for antepartum and postpartum periods of normal pregnancy. Part B: Answer each of the following items in two to five sentences. Each answer is worth four points. 1. Explain
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The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) are codes that are for reporting professional services‚ procedures and supplies. Included in that is medical equipment ‚ ambulance services‚ orthotics‚ supplies‚ medication and dental procedures. The HCPCS was developed by the Health Care Financing Administration in 1983. As of 2001 the HCFA is now Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). HCPCS is divided into two subsystems‚ Level I and Level II. Level I is CPT (Current Procedural
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Space-Time Block Coding for Wireless Communications Space-time coding is a technique that promises greatly improved performance in wireless communication systems by using multiple antennas at the transmitter and receiver. Space-Time Block Coding for Wireless Communications is an introduction to the theory of this technology. The authors develop the subject using a unified framework and cover a variety of topics ranging from information theory to performance analysis and state-of-the-art space-time
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1. Discuss two differences between inpatient and outpatient coding. 2. You’ve started your first day at Venture Outpatient Surgery Center. Code the following operative report: Operative Report PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Left flank soft tissue mass POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Left flank soft tissue mass SURGEON: John Doe‚ DO OPERATIONS: Excision of left flank soft tissue mass with layered closure measuring 4 cm‚ with margins‚ prior to excision ANESTHESIA: Sedation with 1% lidocaine with epinephrine
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following scenarios could be classified within code ranges 960–979? Patient has lethargy for unintentionally taking too much of her prescribed sleeping pill 10. A patient was admitted to the hospital with a deep burn to the dermis of the arm. For coding purposes‚ you would classify this condition as undeterminable until the physician clarified with more information Part B: 5.96. D. 933.1‚ 31577 5.97. E932.3‚ 43753 5.98. ICD-9-CM and CPT code(s): E015.2‚ 943.03‚ 948.1 5.99. ICD-9-CM and CPT code(s):
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1. A 54-year-old patient is seen by the physician in the outpatient clinic setting for CLL that is currently in remission. The patient’s WBC counts‚ particularly lymphocytes remain within normal limits 2. Susan Oster‚ 45‚ is admitted to the hospital with a temperature of 38.5º C‚ heart rate 102 beats/min‚ respiration 20/min with septicemia and SIRS. WBC 12‚500. Documentation states respiratory and acute hepatic failure are due to septicemia. 3. OPERATIVE REPORT PATIENT: Mara Bell Lee PHYSICIAN:
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Page 1/11 Ashley Kailian 1800 N.Hills Rd Apt 406 York‚ Pa‚ 17406 Student Number: 21648849 Examination: 38176000 1.List the three goals of Physician Payment Reform. 1. Decrease Medicare expenditures‚ Re-Distribute physicians payments more equitibly‚ Ensure quality health care at a reasonable rate. 2. Mr. Jones is admitted to the hospital by the orthopedic surgeon for severe hip pain. The ortho surgeon provides an initial hospital visit during which it’s determined that
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Kristi Kalman 14606 Paul Revere Ln. Plainfield‚ IL 60544 Student number: 21999254 Exam # 38179300 1. The three goals of the Physician Payment Reform is to decrease medicare expenditures by promoting preventative care and preventing unnecessary hospital stays. The next goal is to Re-distribute physicians payments more equitably by ensuring that physicians receive a fair payment for services rendered. The last goal is to ensure quality health care at a reasonable rate. 2. Modifier -25 would be the
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Question 1 Needs Grading What is the code for a tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter‚ without pump or port‚ in a 72-year-old patient? CPT Code: ____________________ Selected Answer: 36558 Correct Answer: 36558 Rationale: The coder should begin by locating the main term "Insertion" and then the subterm "Venous." After reviewingthe codes in the tabular list the coder should select 36558 because this is a "72 year old patient." Question 2 Needs Grading CPR (Cardiopulmonary
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