Question

1.Identify the most current procedural coding system?

2.Identify the most current diagnostic coding classification system?

3.Describe how to use the most current HCPCS level ll coding system

Answer 1

1. Read,analyze and abstract the procedure or service documented in the health record;compare it with the encounter form,operative report or other documentation to ensure that all services and procedures have been recorded.After searching the alphabetic Index ,turn to to the appropriate codes in the tabular list to perform the final coding lists.Read the section thoroughly to determine the most accurate code to assign.

2 The new diagnostic classification system is both the ICD-10-CM and the ICD-10-PCS

3 Like the CPT manual,the HCPS manual is divided into two parts the Alphabetic index and the aTabular list.Procedures and services are looked up in the Alphabetic Index and the Tabular list then used to confirm that the code is the most accurate and appropriate for that service/procedure.The HCPCS manual has no subsections;it has only sections.An appendix has all the HCPCS modifiers and their descriptions.