Medical Coding Trainee Interview Questions and Answers

There are 206 bones in the adult human body.

• Adult human body has 206 bones

• Babies are born with around 270 bones, which fuse together as they grow

• The smallest bone in the human body is the stapes bone in the ear

• The largest bone in the human body is the femur

CVA stands for cerebrovascular accident, commonly known as a stroke. Myocardial infarction is the medical term for a heart attack.

• CVA is a sudden loss of blood flow to the brain, leading to brain cell damage.

• Myocardial infarction occurs when there is a blockage in the blood flow to the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle.

• Both conditions require immediate medical attention to prevent further complications.

• Symptoms of CVA include sudden weakness or numbness on one side of...read more

I am a dedicated and detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills. My strengths include attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and willingness to learn. My weakness is that I can be overly critical of my own work at times.

• Strengths: attention to detail

• Strengths: problem-solving abilities

• Strengths: willingness to learn

• Weakness: overly critical of own work

Modifiers are two-digit codes used to provide additional information about a service or procedure performed by a healthcare provider.

• Modifiers are added to CPT or HCPCS codes to indicate that a service or procedure has been altered in some way.

• Modifiers can affect reimbursement rates, indicate that multiple procedures were performed, or provide more specific information about the service.

• Examples of modifiers include -59 (distinct procedural service), -25 (significant, separa...read more

The circulatory system is responsible for transporting oxygen, nutrients, and waste products throughout the body.

• Consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood

• Heart pumps oxygen-rich blood to the body's tissues

• Veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart

• Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart

• Capillaries allow for exchange of nutrients and waste products