Discussion: Study of Diseases

Discussion: Study of Diseases

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23.   The study of disease is called

A. pathology.

B. urology.

C. physiology.

D. neurology.

24.   Modifier -23 indicates that

A. a procedure was performed bilaterally.

B. the patient received general anesthesia for a procedure that would ordinarily be performed with local or no anesthesia.

C. a physician reviewed and interpreted a radiology procedure.

D. two surgeons performed a procedure.

25.   Releasing genetic information is forbidden under the terms of HIPAA because it may

A. indicate susceptibility to a future illness, without the patient actually being diagnosed with the condition.

B. allow immediate family members to have access to a patient’s medical records.

C. not be successfully transmitted to all health care facilities.

D. require physicians to fulfill contractual obligations for treatments provided in ambulatory surgery centers.

26.   Provision of security against a hurt, loss, or damage with specific cash payments is called

A. protection.

B. secured loss.

C. copayment.

D. indemnity.

27.   Physicians typically refer to anatomical locations using directional terms, which are often

A. used primarily by chiropractors.

B. used to describe surgical incisions.

C. referenced horizontally.

D. paired in opposites.

28.   The code for an ESWL would be found in the

A. Digestive System of CPT.

B. Urinary and Male Genital Systems of CPT.

C. Chemotherapy section of HCPCS.

D. Cardiovascular System of CPT.

29.   What code would be assigned for a tube pericardiostomy?

A. 33015

B. 33050

C. 33026

D. 33210

30.   HCPCS modifier –E2 indicates that the patient had a surgical procedure performed on the

A. upper left eyelid.

B. upper right eyelid.

C. lower left eyelid.

D. lower right eyelid.