Medical coding embodies every aspect of a(n):

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) established standards for the transaction and code sets.

Appendectomy means

The ICD has its roots in the _______________ when the study of disease began with the work of ______________________ on the London Bills of Mortality.  [BLANK-1]

A condition in which the colon is extremely enlarged is

Distinguish the difference between acute and chronic conditions.

ICD-10-CM went into effect on October 1, 2015?

Dr Smith went to see his patient, an 87-year-old male, for his monthly visit to the nursing home. She documented a problem-focused interval history and the medical decision-making was straightforward. Dr Smith did not examine the patient because he was too agitated. The correct E/M code to report for Dr Smith is:

At the patient’s request, Dr Smith spent 15 minutes on the telephone speaking with Roger about an electronic report that Dr Smith received from Roger’s insulin pump. Roger had complaints of fatigue and difficulty sleeping. Dr Smith reiterated his advice from his appointment eight days prior that Roger must monitor his blood sugar and not let the pump’s volume get too low. No appointments were made; however, Dr Smith advised Roger to inform him if his complaints persisted. The correct E/M code to report for Dr Smith is:

Name the three key components in selecting a level of E/M service.