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9326422978Rejected ClaimClaim that requires and investigation and needs further clarification0
9326422979CPT Appendix IGenetic Testing Code Modifiers1
9326422980CPT Appendix HAlphabetic index of performance measures by clinical condition or topic2
9326422981CPT Appendix GSummary of CPT Codes that include moderate (conscious) sedation3
9326422982ICD-9-CM Volume IIIndex to Diseases and Injuries4
9326422983CPT Appendix LVascular Families5
932642298499201-99499Evaluation and Management6
9326422985CPT Appendix KProduct pending FDA approval7
9326422986mastbreast8
9326422987lithstone9
9326422988myomuscle10
9326422989ICD-9-CM Volume IIITabular List of Procedures and Alphabetic Index to Procedures11
9326422990CPT Appendix BSummary of additions, deletions, and revisions12
9326422991-graphyprocess of recording13
9326422992-gramrecord14
9326422993-lysisseparation, breakdown, destruction15
9326422994supra-above,beyond16
9326422995brady-slow17
9326422996lighting bolt symbol in the CPT manual meansFDA approval pending18
9326422997endo-inside, within19
9326422998ostebone20
9326422999dermskin21
9326423000filled in triangle symbol in the CPT manual meansrevised CPT code22
9326423001# in the CPT manual meansre-sequenced code23
9326423002bow tie symbol in the CPT manual meanscontains new or revised text24
932642300390281-99199 & 99500-99602medicine, except anesthesiology25
9326423004enterintestine26
9326423005Medicare Part AHospital Insurance Benefits, pays for portions of inpatient hospital care, skilled nursing care, home health care, and hospice care27
9326423006episiVulva28
9326423007gastrostomach29
9326423008CPT Appendix FSummary of CPT codes exempt from modifier 6330
932642300980048-89356Pathology and Laboratory31
9326423010CPT Appendix CClinical examples32
9326423011ChapterMain division of the ICD-9-CM Tabular list33
932642301270010-79999Radiology Section, including Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Ultrasound34
9326423013SubclassificationsFive digit ICD-9-CM codes that provide the highest level of specificity to describe the condition; use of the fifth digit sub-classification is mandatory if available35
9326423014ICD-9-CM Appendix Elist of three-digit categories36
9326423015CPT Category III codestemporary codes for emerging technology, services and procedures. Also have an alphabetic character for the 5th digit.37
9326423016CPT Appendix Mdeleted CPT codes38
9326423017salpingFallopian tube39
9326423018artnjoints40
9326423019Medicare Part C(Formerly Medicare plus (+) choice plan) Was created to offer a number of healthcare services in addition to those available under Part A part B. The CMS contracts with managed care plans or provider service organizations to provide Medicare benefits. A premium similar to part B may be required for coverage to take effect.41
9326423020stomatmouth42
9326423021(/) in the CPT manual meansmodifier 51 exempt43
9326423022ICD-9-CM Volume IDiseases: Tabular list44
9326423023inter-Between45
9326423024-pexysurgical fixation46
9326423025-algiaPain47
9326423026hemi-half, partial48
9326423027hypo-Below, deficient49
9326423028infra-Below50
9326423029CPT Appendix Amodifiers51
9326423030CPT Category II Codescodes used for performance measurement52
9326423031Implied Contractno formal exchange takes place between the parties either verbally or in writing EX. When patients enter the practice53
9326423032-emiablood condition54
9326423033epi-upon, above55
9326423034neo-new56
9326423035oligo-scanty, little57
9326423036glosstongue58
9326423037Medicare Part BCovers outpatient care, physician services and services ordered by physicians (diagnostic tests, medical equipment, supplies).59
9326423038hepatoliver60
9326423039hysteruterus61
9326423040laparabdomen62
9326423041CPT Appendix DSummary of CPT add-on codes63
9326423042Categories3 digit codes representing a single disease or condition64
9326423043lactmilk65
9326423044CPT category I codepermanent codes and consist of six sections66
9326423045bulls eye symbol in the CPT manual meansModerate (conscious) Sedation67
9326423046CMS-1500Health Insurance Claim Form68
9326423047-plastySurgical repair69
9326423048sectioncompromised of a group of 3-digit categories representing a group of conditions or related condtions70
9326423049oophorovary71
9326423050TricareA government health program that serves dependents of active-duty service members, military retirees and their families, some former spouses, and survivors of deceased military members; formerly called CHAMPUS.72
9326423051Medicare1965 , a federal program of health insurance for persons 65 years of age and older73
9326423052ante-Before74
9326423053filled in circle symbol in the CPT manual meansnew code75
9326423054cholecystgallbladder76
9326423055-megalyenlargement77
9326423056-metermeasure78
9326423057chondrocartilage79
9326423058subcategories4 digit codes (3 digits a decimal point and the 4th digit) are more specific than the category (3 digit) code in terms of cause, site, or manifestation of the condition80
932642305910021-69990Surgery81
9326423060ICD-9-CM Appendix AMorphology of Neoplasms82
9326423061V Codesare used to describe circumstances or encounters with physician or healthcare provider when no current illness or injury exists.83
9326423062anti-against84
9326423063E Codessupplementary classification of external causes of injury and poisoning and other adverse effects85
9326423064+ symbol in the CPT manual meansAdd-on Code86
9326423065-centesissurgical puncture87
9326423066-ectomyremoval, resection, excision88
9326423067CPT Appendix ESummary of CPT codes exempt from modifier 5189
9326423068-rrhagiabursting forth of blood90
9326423069pre-before, in front of91
9326423070pseudo-false92
9326423071colpvagina93
9326423072pan-all94
9326423073para-beside95
9326423074-omatumor, mass96
9326423075-osisabnormal condition97
9326423076CHAMPVACivilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veteran Affairs; health benefits program that provides coverage to the spouse or widow(er) of a U.S. military veteran.98
9326423077Medicaidhealth insurance program in which the federal government makes payments to states under the FMAP99
9326423078Workers' Compensation PlansFederal- or State- designated coverage for work-related illnesses and injuries100
9326423079cephalhead101
9326423080cardiheart102
9326423081pneumlung103
9326423082express contractA contract in which the terms of the agreement are fully and explicitly stated in words, oral or written.104
9326423083ex-out, out of105
9326423084natbirth106
9326423085-stomyopening107
9326423086-therapytreatment108
9326423087tetra-four109
9326423088sub-under110
9326423089-rrheadischarge, flow111
9326423090-pathydisease conditon112
9326423091poly-many113
9326423092Medicare Part DPrivate Prescription Plans that help with the cost of prescription medication114
9326423093-perthrough115
9326423094ICD-9-CM Appendix DClassification of Industrial Accidents according to agency116
9326423095ICD-9-CM Appendix CClassification of Drugs by American Hospital Formulary services list number and their ICD-9-CM equivalents117
9326423096-sclerosishardening118
9326423097ICD-9-CM Appendix BGlossary of Mental Disorders (Deleted in 2004)119
9326423098Rhinnose120
9326423099a- or an-without121
9326423100-scopyto view122
9326423101-tomyincision, to cut into123
9326423102dys-painful, difficult124
932642310300100-01999 & 99100-99140Anesthesiology125
9326423104-itisinflammation126
9326423105-rrhaphysuture127
9326423106CPT Appendix Jelectrodiagnostic medicine listing of sensory, motor, and mixed nerves128
9326423107CPT Appendix Nsummary of re-sequenced CPT codes129
9326423108MicrocephalyDown's Syndrome130
9326423109Dirty Claimcontains errors or omissions131
9326423110clean claimhas all required fields accurately filled out, contains no deficiencies and passes all edits132
9326423111invalid claimcontains complete necessary information but is incorrect or illogical in some way133

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