Advanced Coding Chapter 1 and 2
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Coding
Ans: the process of translating written or dictated medical
record into a series of numeric and alphanumeric codes.
code sets
Ans: serve as a common language to ease data collection to, to
evaluate the quality of care, and to determine costs and
reimbursement.
Two primary types of insurance
Ans: private insurance plans and government insurance plans.
Medicare
Ans: the most significant government insurer, its a federal
health insurance program
Medicare
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Ans: provides coverage for people 65 and over, disable, blind,
people with permanent kidney failure and end stage renal
disease.
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Ans: regulations determine the coding requirements for
Medicare and non-Medicare payers alike.
Medicare Part A
Ans: helps cover inpatient hospital care, skilled nursing
facilities, hospice care and home healthcare.
Medicare Part B
Ans: helps cover medically necessary physicians services,
outpatient care, and other medical services.
Medicare Part B
Ans: is optional and requires a premium, yearly deductible and
co-insurance to be paid.
Medicare Part C
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