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This assignment helps you apply your knowledge from this week’s readings. Success Tip: View the “ICD-10-CM Tabbing Activity” and “What, Why and How of Coding” videos in Presentation Materials and tab your code book before beginning this assignment. |
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The ICD-10-CM codes show medical necessity for procedures, supplies or services that are provided to the patient in the medical setting. These codes are used to study healthcare costs, predict health care trends and even plan for future health care needs. Developing accurate ICD-10 coding skills could help you become a better medical biller or medical administrative assistant. |
Building Your ICD-10-CM Coding Skills
Using your ICD-10-CM coding manual, answer the questions below.
1. Apply the correct steps for ICD coding to answer the questions below for the following statement: Cataract due to type 1 diabetes
a. What is the condition listed in the statement?
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b. What main term in the Alphabetic Index is referenced to identify a code for the condition?
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c. What is the subterm that identifies the condition?
Type answer here
d. What, if any, are the additional subterms you need to reference?
Type answer here
e. What, if any, are the cross reference instructions in the Alphabetic Index that should be followed?
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f. What code (s) are listed for the condition in the Alphabetic Index?
Type answer here
g. What is the category (3-digit code) referenced in the Tabular List?
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h. Are there any instructional notes in the Tabular List at either the category or the specific code(s) that should be followed?
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i. Assign the ICD-10-CM code to the highest level of specificity.
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2. Apply the correct steps for ICD coding to answer the questions below for the following statement: Pernicious anemia
a. What is the condition listed in the statement?
Type answer here
b. What main term in the Alphabetic Index is referenced to identify a code for the condition?
Type answer here
c. What is the subterm that identifies the condition?
Type answer here
d. What, if any, are the additional subterms you need to reference?
Type answer here
e. What, if any, are the cross reference instructions in the Alphabetic Index that should be followed?
Type answer here
f. What code (s) are listed for the condition in the Alphabetic Index?
Type answer here
g. What is the category (3-digit code) referenced in the Tabular List?
Type answer here
h. Are there any instructional notes in the Tabular List at either the category or the specific code(s) that should be followed?
Type answer here
i. Assign the ICD-10-CM code to the highest level of specificity.
Type answer here
3. Apply the correct steps for ICD coding to answer the questions below for the following statement: Benign neoplasm of the proximal third of esophagus
a. What is the condition listed in the statement?
Type answer here
b. What main term in the Alphabetic Index is referenced to identify a code for the condition?
Type answer here
c. What is the subterm that identifies the condition?
Type answer here
d. What, if any, are the additional subterms you need to reference?
Type answer here
e. What, if any, are the cross reference instructions in the Alphabetic Index that should be followed?
Type answer here
f. What code (s) are listed for the condition in the Alphabetic Index?
Type answer here
g. What is the category (3-digit code) referenced in the Tabular List?
Type answer here
h. Are there any instructional notes in the Tabular List at either the category or the specific code(s) that should be followed?
Type answer here
i. Assign the ICD-10-CM code to the highest level of specificity.
Type answer here
4. Apply the correct steps for ICD coding to answer the questions below for the following statement: Cochlear otosclerosis, bilateral.
a. What is the condition listed in the statement?
Type answer here
b. What main term in the Alphabetic Index is referenced to identify a code for the condition?
Type answer here
c. What is the subterm that identifies the condition?
Type answer here
d. What, if any, are the additional subterms you need to reference?
Type answer here
e. What, if any, are the cross reference instructions in the Alphabetic Index that should be followed?
Type answer here
f. What code (s) are listed for the condition in the Alphabetic Index?
Type answer here
g. What is the category (3-digit code) referenced in the Tabular List?
Type answer here
h. Are there any instructional notes in the Tabular List at either the category or the specific code(s) that should be followed?
Type answer here
i. Assign the ICD-10-CM code to the highest level of specificity.
Type answer here
Apply the 8 Steps to Correct ICD-10-CM Coding
Using your ICD-10-CM coding manual, answer the questions below.
5. Meniere’s disease
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6. Acute pulmonary edema
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7. Heart failure
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8. Abscess of the salivary glands
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9. Stage-1 pressure ulcer of the right hip
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10. Dementia with aggressive behavior
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11. Patient seen in ED, diagnosed as alcohol dependent patient who is intoxicated
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12. Patient presents for HIV screening, patient is asymptomatic
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13. Dehydration
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14. Meningitis caused by measles
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Reflection
Reflect on what you have learned this week to help you respond to the question below. You may choose to respond in writing or by recording a video!
15. You’ve had the opportunity to navigate both the Alphabetic Index and the Tabular List of the ICD-10-CM coding manual. What is the most efficient way to find the correct code using both the index and the tabular list? Provide 2 examples of how you were able to locate codes and give the reasons this worked for you?
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