Preparing Electronic Encounter Forms for Billing

Question 1

Modifier

Answer 1

a two-character code added to a CPT® or HCPCS code that provides further information about the procedure

Question 2

ICD

Answer 2

a medical code set developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). Each ICD-10 code identifies and classifies diagnoses and symptoms.

Question 3

Encounter Forms

Answer 3

also known as superbill, a charge ticket, or visit/fee slip; contains all of the information insurance companies require in order to consider a claim for payment

Question 4

Superbills

Answer 4

also known as an encounter form, a charge ticket, or visit/fee slip; contains all of the information insurance companies require in order to consider a claim for payment

Question 5

CPT

Answer 5

a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association (AMA). Each CPT code identifies a medical, surgical, or diagnostic procedure or service performed.