Medical Coding Quiz

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2. A "Global Period" is the time before and after a surgical procedure where care is rendered without any additional charges.

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3. When using modifier -22 (unusual service), it is not usually necessary to include additional documentation when submitting the claim.

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4. Wound repairs can be divided into: 1) simple, 2) intermediate and 3) complex.

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5. EGD means esophagogastroduedenoscopy.

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6. A physician who only interprets diagnostics of the report should use modifier -26 and code for the professional component only (if there is no separate professional component code).

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7.  An endoscopic procedure is usually done under full anesthesia.

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8. Open treatment of a fracture means the fracture site is surgically opened.

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9. Internal Fixation is always a Closed Treatment procedure.

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10. Coding for wound closures requires the following information: 1) location, 2) size (length) and 3) type of closure. 

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