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The subsection of HIPAA that regulates electronic billing is known as the:
 
  Electronic Data Interchange.
 
  Administrative Simplification.
 
  Privacy and Security Standard.
 
  False Claims Section.



(Q. 2) Codes that identify special circumstances, events, or room accommodations that may affect the payer's processing of the bill are called:
 
  condition codes.
 
  occurrence codes.
 
  value codes.
 
  revenue codes.



(Q. 3) If a patient presents with one self-limited or minor problem, the level of risk involved with the medical decision making would be considered:
 
  minimal.
 
  low.
 
  moderate.
 
  high.



(Q. 4) In documenting a medical examination, all of the following are recognized organ systems EXCEPT the:
 
  eyes.
 
  ears, nose, mouth, and throat.
 
  head, including face.
 
  skin.



(Q. 5) On form locator 67 of the UB-04 form, the principal diagnosis code is:
 
  optional.
 
  required.
 
  not applicable.
 
  not required.



(Q. 6) Explain the difference between upcoding and downcoding.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



(Q. 7) The majority of income received by a medical facility comes from patients.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.



(Q. 8) In what ways are medical necessity for evaluation and management services expressed?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



(Q. 9) What is the Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) system?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



(Q. 10) The most widely used CPT codes are:
 
  evaluation and management (E/M).
 
  surgery.
 
  radiology.
 
  medicine.
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1)  Answer: Administrative Simplification.

2)  Answer: condition codes.

3)  Answer: minimal.

4)  Answer: head, including face.

5)  Answer: required.

6)  Answer: Services are upcoded when documentation in the medical record does NOT support the level of service; the code is for a procedure that is more involved than was actually performed. Downcoding refers to the use of a procedure code that is for a service that is less involved than that stated in the medical record.

7)  FALSE

8)  Answer: Medical necessity for E/M services is expressed in terms of frequency of services and intensity of service.

9)  Answer: The DRG system is a form of prospective payment system that categorizes patients who are medically related with respect to diagnosis and treatment and who are statistically similar in length of stay. A fixed payment is made to the hospital for all services provided based on the DRG.

10)  Answer: evaluation and management (E/M).
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