Rona Olechnowich asked:
Any way to find online I fo for keywords to lk up in INDEX? I struggle with path and this to find "key words" to search index.... Thanks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT_t7jiH1Hw; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWPLKbuPjNg; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XKx_FjpSB8&t=3s
Answer:
## CCO 8 Steps to Code
1). Identify the main term(s) in the diagnostic statement.
2). Locate the main term(s) in the Alphabetic Index.
a. Service or procedure
b. Anatomic site
c. Condition or disease
d. Synonym
e. Eponym
f. Abbreviation
3). Review any subterms under the main term in the Index.
4). Follow any cross-reference instructions; such as SEE.
5). Verify the code(s) selected from the Index in the Tabular List.
6). Refer to any instructional notations in the Tabular.
7). Assign codes to the highest level of specificity.
8). Code the diagnosis until all elements are completely identified.
Any way to find online I fo for keywords to lk up in INDEX? I struggle with path and this to find "key words" to search index.... Thanks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT_t7jiH1Hw; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWPLKbuPjNg; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XKx_FjpSB8&t=3sAnswer:
## CCO 8 Steps to Code
1). Identify the main term(s) in the diagnostic statement.
2). Locate the main term(s) in the Alphabetic Index.
a. Service or procedure
b. Anatomic site
c. Condition or disease
d. Synonym
e. Eponym
f. Abbreviation
3). Review any subterms under the main term in the Index.
4). Follow any cross-reference instructions; such as SEE.
5). Verify the code(s) selected from the Index in the Tabular List.
6). Refer to any instructional notations in the Tabular.
7). Assign codes to the highest level of specificity.
8). Code the diagnosis until all elements are completely identified.
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