Homework: Healthcare Reimbursement
Length: 1000 words.
Addressing the following essay questions. Insure all aspects of the questions are addressed.
i. Discuss the various ways that ICD-10-CM coding is used throughout the United States. Why is accuracy in coding so important?
ii. Explain the difference between ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS. When are they used?
iii. What impact does the ICM-10-CM manual have on healthcare and medicine in today's world?
iv. What are the ten steps for accurate ICD-10-CM coding? State and explain each step in paragraph form
v. In your own words, what is the difference between V, W, X, or Y code and a Z code?
vi. Explain when the following would be used and give an example of: Hyphen usage, checkmark, placeholders, and punctuation
For the following, provide the ICD-10-CM codes (some might require more than 1 code).
i. Weight loss
ii. Hypothyroidism
iii. gastroesophageal reflux disease
iv. acute bronchitis with COPD
v. urinary infection due to E. coli
vi. concussion, loss of consciousness 40 min
vii. cancer of bladder
viii. Physical, child for school
ix. DTP vaccination
x. Heel injury (wound) due to broken glass
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.