Coding for Physician Services Flashcards
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What is the CMS-1500 form?

The standard health insurance form used by health-care providers to bill for services, equipment, and supply charges.

Which of the following steps are involved in coding/billing for healthcare service at the physician's office? (Select all that apply)

  • Establish Procedure Codes from CPT (correct)
  • Establish Diagnosis Codes from ICD-10-CM (correct)
  • Bill all codes on a UB-04 form
  • Bill all codes on a CMS-1500 form (correct)
  • The physician's office only uses the CMS-1500 form for billing.

    True

    The billing and coding process at the physician's clinic begins with the procedure codes from CPT.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Large physician's offices will have a different billing procedure than small ones.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the steps for coding/billing for healthcare services at an independent facility?

    <p>Diagnosis Codes - ICD-10-CM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A physician who sees patients in outside facilities will have the services coded by his/her own staff.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The physician's staff will use only a CMS-1500 form when billing for his/her work at an outside facility.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a physician brings supplies with him when visiting an outpatient facility, it is billed on a CPT.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What steps are involved in coding/billing for physician services at independent facilities?

    <p>Procedure codes - CPT</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the steps for coding/billing for physician professional services?

    <p>Procedure Codes - CPT</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the steps for coding/billing for non-physician professional services at independent facilities?

    <p>Billing - CMS-1500 form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ICD-10-PCS codebook is used in the coding and billing process for professional services.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Procedures performed at a physician's office are reported with CPT codes.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The coding and billing for non-physician professional services are coded and billed differently than physician professional services.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When a physician provides their own supplies while visiting an outpatient facility to provide care, they can code and bill for these supplies.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Emergency room services are billed on the UB-04 claim form.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All physician facility charges are reported on the UB-04 claim form.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Facility charges are billed on the CMS-1500 claim form.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ICD-10-PCS procedure codes for outpatient services are used only by the facility to track the services rendered and not to determine reimbursement.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The charges for Medicare patients seen in ambulatory surgical centers are billed on the CMS-1500 claim form.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    CMS-1500 form bills for services in (a), (b), (c)____

    <p>a) Physician office, b) Physician Professional Services, c) Outpatient Surgery for Medicare patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the coding process for CMS-1500?

    <p>Diagnosis code - ICD-10-CM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the UB-04 form bill for?

    <p>Healthcare Institutions (non-physician office)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the coding processes for UB-04?

    <p>Supply code - HCPCS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a chargemaster?

    <p>A price list of all the supplies, services, and equipment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    CMS-1500 Form

    • The standard health insurance claim form, also known as the universal claim form.
    • Used by health-care providers to bill for services, equipment, and supply charges.

    Coding and Billing Steps at Physician Office

    • Establish Diagnosis Codes using ICD-10-CM.
    • Establish Procedure Codes using CPT.
    • Establish Supply Codes using HCPCS if applicable.
    • Bill all codes using CMS-1500 form.

    Billing Procedures

    • Physician offices exclusively use the CMS-1500 form for billing.
    • Coding and billing processes begin with the Diagnosis Code from ICD-10-CM, not Procedure Codes.
    • Billing procedures are similar for both large and small physician offices if they are owned by the same physician(s).

    Independent Facility Coding and Billing

    • Steps mirror those of a physician's office:
      • Diagnosis Codes from ICD-10-CM.
      • Procedure Codes from CPT.
      • Supply Codes from HCPCS Level II if applicable.
      • Billing with CMS-1500 form.
    • Physicians seeing patients in outside facilities may have their services coded by their own staff.

    CMS-1500 Form Usage

    • Used for billing for outside facilities, including supplies brought by a physician.
    • Used for physician services in outpatient surgery and for Medicare patients.

    Non-Physician Services

    • Non-physician professional services are coded and billed the same way as physician professional services.

    Emergency Room and Facility Charges

    • Emergency room services are billed on the UB-04 claim form.
    • Facility charges are not billed on the CMS-1500 form but on the UB-04 form instead.
    • All physician facility charges are reported on the CMS-1500 form.

    ICD-10 Codebooks

    • The ICD-10-PCS codebook is not used for professional services coding; ICD-10-CM is used instead.

    Chargemaster

    • Represents a price list for all supplies, services, and equipment utilized in healthcare settings.

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    Test your knowledge of essential coding terms and procedures used in physician services. This set of flashcards covers key topics such as the CMS-1500 form and the steps for proper billing and coding in healthcare. Perfect for healthcare professionals looking to sharpen their coding skills.

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