CPC EXAM ICD CONVENTIONS & GUIDELINES WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS

CPC EXAM ICD CONVENTIONS & GUIDELINES WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS



Precedence

Instructions and Guidelines of the classification take precedence over guidelines.



F wave

voltage change after electrical stimulation above the distal region of a nerve; used to
measure NCV




H reflex

hoffman reflex; reaction of muscles after electrical stimulation sensory fibers; used to dx
proximal disease




slanted brackets

in the alpha listing indicate mandatory additional codes and the order in which to list them



Section I

general coding guidelines and chapter specific guidelines




Section II

selection of principal diagnosis for non outpatient settings




Section III

, Additional diagnoses in non-outpatient settings




Section IV

Outpatient coding and reporting




E&M

physicians' work




New Patient

one who has not received any medical services by same physician or physician of the same
specialty in the practice within the last 3 yrs.



essential modifiers

are not enclosed in parentheses and are SUB TERMS that DO affect the selection of
appropriate code




Malignant hypertension

severe form of hypertension w/vascular damage and a diastolic pressure of 130 mmHg or
greater




Benign Hypertension

Mild or controlled hypertension and no damage to the vascular system or organs