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True or false, You would find "See additional diagnosis" in the ICD9 book.
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False
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True or false, a secondary diagnosis is always used to explain the patient's condition
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False
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True or false, E codes are supplementary classification of external causes of injuries and poisoning
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True
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True or false, osteoarthritis would not be used as an E code?
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True
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What is a V code?
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A code used either when the patient is not currently ill or to explain problems that influence a patient's current illness, condition or injury.
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True or false, V codes are supplementary classification of factors influencing health status and contact with health services. (i.e. preventative, admission, history)
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True
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True or false, congestive heart failure would be used as a V code
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False
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True or false, ICD9 codes are used to prove medical necessity of the services perfomed?
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True
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True or false, Any diagnosis that is suspected, probable, questionable etc and has not been listed as a definitive diagnosis cannot be used in professional billing?
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True
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True or false, the diagnosis of suspected pneumonia can be used for billing
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False
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True or false, You should always read and follow any instructional notes given?
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True
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What does NOS mean?
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NOS means not otherwise specified or unspecified per the ICD9 book.
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True or false, Not objectively specified would explain NOS?
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False
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True or false, "And" is interpreted as and/or in the ICD9 book
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True
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The triagle symbol represents?
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The triangle symbol represents a revision of text.
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