QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Limit use, access, and disclosure to the minimum necessary to accomplish the intended purpose -
ANSWER The concept of "minimum necessary" included in the HIPAA means that healthcare providers
must
2 - ANSWER Code assignment for stage three decubitis ulcers of the hip and heel require how many
codes?
Osseous Origin - ANSWER The diagnostic statement indicates the patient has metastatic carcinoma to
the bone. This site is considered to be
A four digit number used for billing - ANSWER A revenue code is
Medical and Surgical - ANSWER What are the two partitions that each major diagnostic category is
divided into based on the patient's treatment
Reimburse physicians and/or other providers on a fee-for-service basis - ANSWER What is the purpose of
fee schedule
Physician services - ANSWER Current Procedure terminology CPT was originally designed for reporting
Unlimited number of APCs per encounter - ANSWER How many APCs may be assigned to a Medicare
beneficiary who is treated during an outpatient encounter at the hospital
Hospital base payment rate and relative weight for DRG - ANSWER The basic formula for the calculation
of an inpatient PPS payment is the multiplication of
Ambulatory Payment Clasification - ANSWER What does APC stand for