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MBIC- MODULE 120
INSURANCE CODING PRINCIPLES- UNIT 4
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Undergraduate 2
01/11/2012

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Term
not invasive-
Definition
not entering the body cavity
Term
partial hospitalization-
Definition
refers to a hospital setting in which the patients are in the hospital during the day and return to their homes in the evenings and on weekends
Term
psychiatrist-
Definition
a physician that specializes in psychiatry
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biofeedback-
Definition
process of giving a person self-information
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invasive-
Definition
entering the body cavity, breaking the skin
Term
dialysis-
Definition
the cleansing of the blood of waste products when it is not possible for the body to perform the the cleansing function adequately on its own
Term
hemodialysis-
Definition
the routing of blood and its waste products to the outside of the body where it is filtered
Term
National Physician Fee Schedule-
Definition
produced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which lists all HCPCS and CPT codes along with the amount allocated for each service and the covered/noncovered status of each service
Term
Table of Drugs-
Definition
identifies the drugs administered and the amounts or dosages given. This directs the user to the appropriate drug titles and the corresponding codes.
Term
echocardiography-
Definition
radiographic recording of the heart or heart walls or surrounding tissue
Term
HCPCS-
Definition
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
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polysomnography-
Definition
the measurement of the brain waves during sleep but with the added feature of recording the various stages of sleep
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psychologist-
Definition
not a physician but a qualified specialist in psychiatry
Term
Durable Medical Equipment (DME)-
Definition
equiptment used by the patient with a chronic disabling condition, and the term also includes some equipment used only temporarily until the patient has healed
Term
hyposensitization-
Definition
decreased sensitivity
Term
transseptal-
Definition
through the septum
Term
optokinetic-
Definition
movement of the eyes to objects moving in the visual field
Term
corneosclera-
Definition
cornia and sclera of the eye
Term
ESRD-
Definition
end-stage renal disease
Term
percutaneous-
Definition
through the skin
Term
retrograde-
Definition
moving backward or against the usual direction of flow
Term
cerumen-
Definition
(earwax)lubricates and protects the ear
Term
mastoiditis-
Definition
the continued spread of infection to one of the mastoid bones
Term
cochlea-
Definition
a spiral-shaped bony structure containing the cochlear duct
Term
Eustachian tube-
Definition
narrow tune between the miiddle ear and the throat that serves to equalize pressure on bith sides of the eardrum
Term
audiology-
Definition
study of hearing disorders
Term
labyrinth-
Definition
the inner ear; made up of the vestibule, cochlea,and semicircular canals
Term
equilibrium-
Definition
state of balance
Term
otic-
Definition
pertaining to the ear
Term
tympanic-
Definition
pertaining to the eardrum
Term
otolith-
Definition
ear stone
Term
vertigo-
Definition
sensation of instability and loss of equalibrium
Term
ENT-
Definition
Ear, Nose, Throat
Term
-cucis
Definition
hearing
Term
-metry
Definition
measurement
Term
miring/o-
Definition
eardrum, tympanic membrane
Term
presby-
Definition
old
Term
conjuctiva-
Definition
acts as a protective covering of the exposed surface of the eyeballand helps keep the eyelid and eyeball moist
Term
eyeball-
Definition
organ of vision
Term
STD's-
Definition
sexually transmitted diseases
Term
ALT-
Definition
argon laser trabeculoplasty
Term
IOP-
Definition
intraocular pressure
Term
glaucoma-
Definition
a group of eye disease characterized by increased intraocular pressure (IOP)
Term
mydriatic-
Definition
agents used to dilate the pupil
Term
retinopathy-
Definition
any disease of the retina
Term
em-
Definition
in
Term
intra-
Definition
within
Term
opt/o-
Definition
eye
Term
opia-
Definition
sight,vision
Term
ptosis-
Definition
prolapse, drooping, sagging,falling dawn
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