Medical Coding

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Practicing CPT coding will help you understand how patient billing works, which is important when you work in a medical office.Success Tips:  * If you need help with tabbing your book or with ICD-10 coding, watch this ICD-10 Tabbing video. * If you have questions about the assignment, contact your Instructor and request assistance. |

Part 1: Identify the main term and assign the correct ICD code | 45 points |

The 8 Steps for correct ICD coding * Identify all terms in the diagnosis * Locate each main term in the Alphabetic Index. * Refer to any subterms indented under the main term. * Follow cross-reference instructions if the needed code is not located under the first main entry consulted. * Verify the code in the Tabular List. * Read and be guided by any instructional terms in the Tabular List. * Assign codes to the highest level of specificity. * Continue coding until all diagnoses have been identified. |

Diagnostic Statement | Main Term | ICD-10-CM Codes |

1. Cataract due to type 1 diabetes | Type answer here | Type answer here |

2. Congestive heart failure | Type answer here | Type answer here |

3. Chronic lymphangitis | Type answer here | Type answer here |

4. Angina Pectoris | Type answer here | Type answer here |

5. Acute respiratory distress | Type answer here | Type answer here |

6. Pernicious anemia | Type answer here | Type answer here |

7. Primary malignancy of the roof of the mouth | Type answer here | Type answer here |

8. Acute heart failure | Type answer here | Type answer here |

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9. Contact dermatitis of eyelids | Type answer here | Type answer here |

10. Benign neoplasm of the proximal third of esophagus | Type answer here | Type answer here |

11. Staphylococcus aureus septicemia | Type answer here | Type answer here |

12. Pneumococcal meningitis | Type answer here | Type answer here |

13. Acute serous otitis...