The term “upcoding” can be defined as using codes incorrectly in order to obtain more reimbursement.

When coding the diagnosis “tachycardia, R/O angina pectoris,” the medical assistant should look up the code in the index under “angina.”

How do insurance companies use diagnosis codes?

Which of the following abbreviations or punctuation indicates that a more specific ICD-9 or ICD-10 code cannot be identified?

Medical decision making is not taken into account when selecting a CPT code for an office visit.

How are most diseases or conditions arranged in the tabular section of the ICD-10 manual?

The section of the CPT manual that contains the most codes is the evaluation and management section.

When the diagnosis includes the words “rule out,” it should not receive an ICD-10-CM code.

In which section of the CPT manual is there an attempt to link reimbursement to the completeness of the examination and the amount of skill required to manage the patient’s problems?

If the evaluation and management code on an insurance claim is for a lower level of care than is reflected in the patient’s medical record, the claim is an example of upcoding.