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Question 1 Patient has basal cell carcinoma on his upper back. A map was prepared to correspond to the area of skin where the excisions of the tumor will be performed using Mohs micrographic surgery technique. There were three tissue blocks that were prepared for cryostat, sectioned, and removed in the first stage. Then a second stage had six tissue blocks which were also cut and stained for microscopic examination. The entire base and margins of the excised pieces of tissue were examined b...

AAPC Official CPC Certification Study Guide Notes "Hold harmless clause" - answer* found in some non-Medicare health plan contracts * prohibits billing to patient for anything beyond deductibles and co-pays. A compliance plan may offer several benefits, including: - answer* more accurate payment of claims * fewer billing mistakes * improved documentation and more accurate coding * less chance of violating self-referral and anti-kickback status A healthcare clearing house is a - answer...

AAPC CPC Practice Exam Questions And Answers (Updated And Verified) A 46-year-old female had a previous biopsy that indicated positive malignant margins anteriorly on the right side of her neck. A 0.5 cm margin was drawn out and a 15 blade scalpel was used for full excision of an 8 cm lesion. Layered closure was performed after the removal. The specimen was sent for permanent histopathologic examination. What are the CPT® code(s) for this procedure? A. 11626 B. 11626, 12004-51 C. 11626...

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AAPC CPC Exam What type of provider goes through approximately 26 1/2 months of education and is licensed to practice medicine with the oversight of a physician? - Answer-Physician Assistant (PA) The ____ describes whether specific medical items, services, treatment procedures, or technologies are considered medically necessary under Medicare - Answer-National Coverage Determinations LCD's only have jurisdiction in their ____ area. - Answer-Regional ABN stands for - Answer-Advance B...

Derm/o - skin Dermat/o - skin Hidr/o - sweat, perspiration Kerat/o - Keratin, horny layer of skin Melan/o - Dark, black, melanin Onych/o - nail Seb/o - sebum, sebaceous gland Trich/o - hair Arthr/o - joint Burs/o - bursa, sac of fluid near joint Chondr/o - cartilage

When coding in operative report what action would NOT be recommended? - Coding from the header with out reading the body of the report If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service/procedure performed on a Medicare patient who determines coverage? - Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) MAC stands for what!? - Medicare administrative contractor What is the definition of coding? - Translating documentation into numerical/alphabetical codes used to obtain reimbursement. How many c...

What type of provider goes through approximately 26 1/2 months of education and is licensed to practice medicine with the oversight of a physician? - Physician Assistant (PA) The ____ describes whether specific medical items, services, treatment procedures, or technologies are considered medically necessary under Medicare - National Coverage Determinations LCD's only have jurisdiction in their ____ area. - Regional ABN stands for - Advance Beneficiary Notice HIPPA was made into law ...

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