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Can you code from the alphabetic index?
No, The alphabetic index is to be used to locate the appropriate table.
The medical assistant should never code from the?
Alphabetic Index
What term identifies the external causes of injuries and poisoning?
Alphabetic Index
Is it true that in the alphabetic index a see cross-reference must be followed?
Yes, it is true!
When coding you should use the tabular list to do what?
Verify the codes you've located in the Alphabetic Index.
When coding you should always use the tabular list to?
A. To verify the codes you've located in the Alphabetic Index.
What convention in the Alphabetic Index tells you to look elsewhere before assigning a code?
the answer is Cross reference code
What is the code for cecal mass?
Based on this definition: "Cecal mass is a space occupying lesion that involves the first part (cecum) of the colon. It can be benign or cancerous," I would code 568.89. This is the code in the alphabetic index under "lesion, colon." The tabular index does not list "lesion" under this code but it doesn't exclude it, either, so based on the alphabetic index, 568.89 should be acceptable.
What is the icd-9 code for cecal mass?
Based on this definition: "Cecal mass is a space occupying lesion that involves the first part (cecum) of the colon. It can be benign or cancerous," I would code 568.89. This is the code in the alphabetic index under "lesion, colon." The tabular index does not list "lesion" under this code but it doesn't exclude it, either, so based on the alphabetic index, 568.89 should be acceptable.
What is the definition of subterms in the ICD-9-CM?
A word or phrase that describes a main term in the ICD-9-CM Alphabetic index.
What is the icd 9 code for hard corn deformity of right little toe?
700. Found in the alphabetic index under Helima.
What is volume 1 2 and 3 in medical coding?
In medical coding, Volume 1 refers to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM), which contains diagnosis codes. Volume 2 refers to the ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS), which contains procedure codes. Volume 3 is not commonly used in the United States healthcare system.
