tci Part B Insider - 2010 Issue 15

ACRONYMS QUIZ: Nail Your Acronym Deciphering Skills to Code Claims Accurately

Know the universal acronyms, then keep an eye out for regional acronyms as well. Do you know your PLIF from your ADOM? If not, you may need a crash course on medical acronyms. If you can't differentiate between the abbreviations in your doctor's chart, you could be applying the wrong codes to your claims. Because coders encounter various acronyms when reading, coding, and evaluating medical charts, you may take for granted that you can decipher most of the abbreviations and acronyms that you come across. Some acronyms, such as COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), ECG (electrocardiogram), or AMI (acute...

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