Term
| What is thyrolytic substance? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What is a parathyrotropic substance? |
|
Definition
| acts on parathyroid glands |
|
|
Term
| What is myxedema caused by? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What does diabetes insipidus affect? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| surgical removal of the pituitary gland |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| tumor of the pancreatic islets |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| total underactivity of the pituitary gland |
|
|
Term
| What is crainopharyngioma? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What is the small gland in the brain that is regulated by light called? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What is the thymus gland a part of? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Polyuria, Polydipsia & Polyphagia are signs of what? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What does the goiter affect? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Does adenohypophysis produce ADH? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Where are the adrenal glands located? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What do gonadotropins act on? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Where is insulin produced? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What does the adrenal cortex produce? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Parathyroid hormone & thyrocalcitonin affect blood levels of what? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What is ketosis a sign of? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What does gigantism & acromegaly result from? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Addison's Disease & Cushings Syndrome involve what? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What do the endocrine glands secrete? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What element does the thyroid contain? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Insulin & glucagon regulate blood levels of what? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| The pituitary gland is divided into what? |
|
Definition
| anterior & posterior lobe |
|
|
Term
| 4 types of conditions that are never to be coded. |
|
Definition
rule out
suspected
probable
likely |
|
|
Term
| 4 signs of fraud or abuse by an employer regarding workers comp. |
|
Definition
misrepresentation of annual payroll
misrepresentation of # of employees
false address
falsely classify job duties
|
|
|
Term
| 4 types of state compensation benefits. |
|
Definition
medical treatment
rehab benefits
death benefits for survivors
disability indemnity |
|
|
Term
| Ancillary Therapeutic Service |
|
Definition
| services that support patient treatment |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the origin of a disease or disorder |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
pre-existing conditions that will cause an increased length of stay.
|
|
|
Term
| Ancillary Diagnostic Service |
|
Definition
| services that support patient diagnosis |
|
|
Term
| CPT codes were developed by the AMA. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| An E code is used to classify the causes of injuries. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Subcategory of a diagnosis code is a further breakdown of the category and assigns a 5th digit. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| A claim for an injured worker from another state must be completed according to guidelines of the state that employee was injured in. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Does a supplemental medical report need to be sent to the carrier for a workers comp claim after each visit? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| The five days that must elapse before workers comp weekly income benefits become available is known as the compensation period. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| The state compensation law that is known as "compulsory law" states that an employer accept the provisions and provide for specified benefits. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Used to explain circumstances that alter a service |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Levels of history would include extensive history. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| type of fee schedule. takes consideration of time, skill & extent of service provided. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| intentional misrepresentation of facts to deceive or mislead |
|
|
Term
| What is the purpose of OSHA? |
|
Definition
| protects employee from health and safety hazards. |
|
|
Term
| Waiting period in Washington State before the salary replacement can begin. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| When treating a patient for an industrial claim what best describes the insurance billing specialist duties? |
|
Definition
| ensures that patient is not already on disability for another condition |
|
|
Term
| What is a preliminary report sent to the insurance carrier by an employer after an occupational injury? |
|
Definition
| employers report of occupational injury or illness |
|
|
Term
| First treatment medical report |
|
Definition
| sent into the state & the carrier by a physician after treating a patient for a work related injury. |
|
|
Term
| State compensation laws apply to what? |
|
Definition
| Employees within each state |
|
|
Term
| What is the purpose of workers comp? |
|
Definition
| to provide the best medical care to ensure prompt return to work. |
|
|
