AH1006 Medical Necessity Assignment

PLAZA COLLEGE

Name_______________________________________                                Date___________________ 

Objectives:    

• Identify linkage between diagnosis and procedure codes in relation to medical necessity
• Apply medical necessity guidelines to real life scenarios in order to ensure accuracy in coding
• Apply knowledge of coding principles by assigning accurate and precise outpatient procedure codes

Task: Read the following scenario and apply knowledge of coding principles to assign accurate and precise procedure codes, utilizing medical necessity guidelines in order to ensure accuracy in coding.

Standards: Perform this objective within 30 minutes with a minimum score of 74.

PART I: Define medical necessity as it relates to diagnostic and procedural coding. 

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PART II: Read the following scenario and answer the questions that follow, using the CPT Manual and your knowledge of medical necessity guidelines.

On 1/15/2020, patient, Jason Jones visited his surgeon, Dr. Mariah Keith. The patient had been experiencing occasional rectal bleeding. The surgeon performed a colonoscopy that extended to the cecum. A biopsy was taken of tissue from the ascending colon. The source of the bleeding was not found. At this visit, the patient also complained of lower back pain and the surgeon ordered a lower back x-ray. The x-ray was done at this same visit.  The diagnosis submitted for the visit was rectal bleeding, ____K62.5_____.

1. Assign CPT codes for all procedures performed during this encounter.

• Utilizing medical necessity guidelines, discuss any issues with the linkage between diagnosis and procedure codes submitted for this encounter.   Will the provider be reimbursed for all procedures?  Why/why not?  Please be specific in your response.

Total Point Earned: _________/100 Points Possible=__________%    

 Instructor’s Signature _______________________________ Date: _____________________