Medical Coding Executive Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers

Swan Ganz catheter is used to measure pressures in the heart and lungs, while Foley catheter is used for urinary drainage.

• Swan Ganz catheter is used to monitor hemodynamic parameters in critically ill patients.

• Foley catheter is used for urinary catheterization to drain urine from the bladder.

• Swan Ganz catheter is inserted into the pulmonary artery, while Foley catheter is inserted into the bladder.

• Swan Ganz catheter measures parameters like pulmonary artery pressure, cardiac ...read more

The cardiovascular system is responsible for circulating blood and oxygen throughout the body.

• Consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood

• Delivers oxygen and nutrients to cells

• Removes waste products from the body

• Examples: heart, arteries, veins

Medical coding is the process of converting healthcare diagnoses, procedures, medical services, and equipment into universal alphanumeric codes.

• Medical coding is essential for billing and reimbursement in healthcare.

• Codes are used to accurately describe diagnoses and procedures for insurance claims.

• Coders must be knowledgeable in medical terminology, anatomy, and coding guidelines.

• Examples of coding systems include ICD-10-CM for diagnoses and CPT for procedures.

ICD and CPT are coding systems used in medical billing to classify diagnoses and procedures.

• ICD stands for International Classification of Diseases and is used to classify diagnoses.

• CPT stands for Current Procedural Terminology and is used to classify medical procedures.

• ICD codes are alphanumeric codes that describe a patient's diagnosis or condition, while CPT codes are numeric codes that describe medical procedures.

• ICD codes are used for billing purposes and tracking diseas...read more

Types of aneurysms include cerebral, aortic, and peripheral.

• Cerebral aneurysm: occurs in the brain

• Aortic aneurysm: occurs in the aorta

• Peripheral aneurysm: occurs in other blood vessels outside the brain and aorta