Nonsystem Topics
Chapter 4 Nonsystem Topics Questions 1. A patient presents to physical therapy requiring bracing secondary to scoliosis. What are some of the common precautions given to patients using this type of…
Data Collection
Chapter 1 Data Collection Questions 1. What type of cartilage is normally found on joint surfaces? a. Hyaline cartilage b. Fibrocartilage c. Elastic d. Fibroelastic 2. Which of the following is a grade II muscle strain?…
integrative approach to prostate cancer
An integrative approach to prostate cancer INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Prostate cancer is a major health issue for men around the world, particularly in developed countries. In Australia, for example, over…
dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Erectile dysfunction (ED) was defined by the 1992 National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Panel on Impotence as the persistent inability to achieve and/or maintain…
Chapter-specific guidelines (ICD-10-CM chapters 1-10)
CHAPTER 4 Chapter-specific guidelines (ICD-10-CM chapters 1-10) What will be the initial challenges for implementing ICD-10-CM? “Training, training, and training of physicians and staff. Because the structure of ICD-10 is…
Chapter-specific guidelines (ICD-10-CM chapters 15-21)
Chapter 6 Chapter-specific guidelines (ICD-10-CM chapters 15-21) “Education will be even more important for successful ICD-10 implementation. Understanding the Official Guidelines and the format of the new codes, learning the…
Using ICD-10-CM
CHAPTER 2 Using ICD-10-CM “ICD-10-CM requires an advanced knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy. Even though we are comfortable in our respective specialty; the level of specificity is tremendous. It’s…
Chapter-specific guidelines (ICD-10-CM chapters 11-14)
CHAPTER 5 Chapter-specific guidelines (ICD-10-CM chapters 11-14) “It is important to study the new guidelines because they will help you to decipher how to select the correct ICD-10 code. ….
An overview of ICD-10-CM
CHAPTER 1 An overview of ICD-10-CM “The implementation of ICD-10-CM will require a shift for providers in their documentation habits. More specific information will be required to accurately report conditions….
