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Coronary arteriography serves as a diagnostic tool in detecting obstruction within the coronary arteries. Identify the technique using two catheters inserted percutaneously through the femoral artery. - The Judkins technique provides x-ray imaging of the coronary arteries by introducing one catheter into the femoral artery with maneuvering up into the left coronary artery orifice, followed by a second catheter guided up into the right coronary artery, and subsequent injection of a contrast ...

Your organization is sending confidential patient information across the Internet using technology that will transform the original data into unintelligible code that can be recreated by authorized users. This technique is called a. firewall c. a call-back process b. validity processing d. data encryption - d. data encryption As part of a concurrent record review, you need to locate the initial plan of action based on the attending physician's initial assessment of the patient. You can e...

1. A 65-year-old white male was admitted to the hospital on 1/15 complaining of abdominal pain. The attending physician requested an upper GI series and laboratory evaluation of CBC and UA. The x-ray revealed possible cholelithiasis, and the UA showed an increased white blood cell count. The patient was taken to surgery for an exploratory laparoscopy, and a ruptured appendix was discovered. The chief complaint was: a. Ruptured appendix b. Exploratory laparoscopy c. Abdominal pain d. Cho...

Identify the diagnosis code[s] for carcinoma in situ of vocal cord. a. 231.0 b. 161.0 c. 239.1 d. 212.1 - a. 231.0 Index Carcinoma, in situ, see also Neoplasm, by site, in situ. Identify the diagnosis code[s] for melanoma of skin of shoulder. 1. 172.8, 172.6 b. 172.6 c. 172.9 d. 172.8 - b. 172.6 Index Melanoma [malignant], shoulder. Melanoma is considered a malignant neoplasm and is referenced as such in the index of ICD-9-CM. The term "benign neoplasm" is considered a growth that...

Which organization updates the procedure classification of ICD-10-PCS - CMS What does the 4th character of an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code capture? - Etiology True or false: Critical access hospitals are reimbursed under Medicare's outpatient prospective payment system. - False. They are paid based on a cost-based payment system. If the placement of a catheter is billed along with an infusion on the same day of service for an outpatient beneficiary, what will Medicare pay for? - The infusion ...

. A patient is admitted with spotting. She had been treated two weeks previously for a miscarriage with sepsis. The sepsis had resolved, and she is afebrile at this time. She is treated with an aspiration dilation and curettage and products of conception are found. Which of the following should be the principal diagnosis? a. Miscarriage b. Complications of spontaneous abortion with sepsis c. Sepsis d. Spontaneous abortion with sepsis - a. Miscarriage 2. If a patient has an excision of a ...

During an audit of health records, the HIM director finds that transcribed reports are being changed by the author up to a week after initial transcription. The director is concerned that changes occurring this long after transcription jeopardize the legal principle that documentation must occur near the time of the event. To remedy this situation, the HIM director should recommend which of the following? - Develop a facility policy that defines the acceptable period of time allowed for a t...

A patient presents to your facility with burns to the right forearm. What is the proper way to assign a code for this condition, when the patient has varying degrees of burns on the forearm? A. Code for each of the degrees separately, but on the same note. B. Code for each of the degrees separately C. Code only the highest degree D. Code for only the lowest degree - C. Code for only the highest degree A patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a progress note with the code N18.1. Be...

What are possible "add-on" payments that a hospital could receive in addition to the basic Medicare DRG payment? A. Additional payments may be made to locum tenens, increased emergency room services, stays over the average length of stay, and for cost outlier cases. B. Additional payment may be made to critical access hospitals, higher than normal volumes, unexpected hospital emergencies, and for cost outlier cases. C. Additional payments may be made to increased emergency room services,...

Which of the following organizations is responsible for updating the procedure classification of ICD-10-PCS? - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is responsible for updating ICD-10-PCS Coding accuracy is anticipated to improve due to which ICD-10-CM enhancement? - Expanding codes to capture more detail in several sections such as injury, diabetes, and postoperative complications Which character in an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code provides information regarding encounter of care? ...

PPS - Prospective Payment System What is prospective payment system? - Payment for all care delivered during an episode of care based on pre-determined fixed amount (DRGs). Influenced by care setting. What are the 4 types of Prospective Payment Systems? - Capitation, global payment method, case-rate methodology, and bundled payment. Capitation - System of payment used by managed care plans in which physicians and hospitals are paid a fixed, per capita amount for each patient enrolled over...

HIPAA became law - 1996 What is the purpose of HIPAA? - • To make health insurance portable under ERISA; • To move health care onto a nationally standardized electronic billing platform; and • To prevent fraud, waste and abuse Intent - purpose of this subtitle to improve the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act, and the efficiency and effectiveness of the health care system, by encouraging the development of ...

What is the purpose of HIPAA? - • Protect PHI from unauthorized disclosure/use; • Prevent fraud, waste and abuse (via Administrative Simplification); • Make health insurance portable under ERISA; • Move health care onto a nationally standardized electronic billing platform Ref. More on HIPAA: HIPAA resides in which CFR section? - 45 CFR sections 164.102 through 164.534 What are the subparts of HIPAA part 164? - HIPAA - 45 CFR 164, subparts: Subpart A - General rules Subpart C -...

Leisure - Independent use of free time. Recreation - Activity that refreshes the body or mind - structured and organized. Continuum of Care - Levels of care beginning with care and support at home, care provided in the community such as adult day centers and institutional care through assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. Chain of Command - A clear and distinct line of authority among the positions in an organization. Organizational Chart - A visual picture of the organization...

T or F: ADL-related activities such as manicures, pedicures, and hairstyles may be considered a part of activity programming. - True In a Skilled-Nursing Community what does it mean when you have certified beds? - Beds are certified for Medicare and Medicaid. T or F: Tai-Chi is based on Chinese medicine practices. - True T or F: It is not necessary to have One-on-One Visits in your community. - False Progress notes should be written: - If there's a significant change and every 3 months. ...

4 domains but really 5 - 1. Cognitive 2. physical 3. mental 4. emotional 5. spiritual has been added Purpose of activities - 1. Continuation of previous activities 2. Adaptation of a leisure interest they could no longer do after an illness. 3. Physical Activity 4. Improve or maintain Socialization 5. Cognitive stimulation 6. Learn new activity 7. Spiritual nurturing 8. Quality of life 9. Provide opportunity for choice and to have some control over their life. (they can say no)

continuum of care - Levels of care beginning with care at home, care provided in the community such as adult day centers and institutional care through assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. professional organization - nonprofit organization that works to improve the image, working conditions, and skill levels of people in particular occupations activism - The practice of pursuing political or other goals through vigorous action, often including protests and demonstrations CMS - ...

Person with disability, an activity the person needs to complete in a particular environment, and AT device - AT has three components Social context (also includes interactions with other people) - Which HAAT context refers to the building accessibility, transportation systems, and building environment? Activity to complete, the Human (skills & abilities), AT, & the context (physical, social, cultural) - HAAT contexts includes four aspects A task to be performed, the environment where the ...

Mountability - Refers to the attachment of the interface to the client, a wheelchair or a work surface Physical properties - Describe the force the interface applies to the client and the force the client needs to apply to the interface, as well as the size, weight, texture, and hardness of the interface Feedback - Refers to the assistive device's responses to the client's action; expressed in terms of magnitude, type of and orgin Human/ technology interface - Part of an assistive devic...

What is the system developed by the World Health Organization (WHO)? - International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) Definition of Assistive Technology? - Any item, piece of equipment or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified or customized that is used to increase, maintain or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. Definition of Assistive technology serivce (5 areas) - 1. evaluating needs and skills for ...