UMA Week 3

I.
1. What is a physician that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of male genitourinary conditions called? Urologist
2. What disease causes the kidneys to overcompensate by straining within the remaining nephrons? Chronic Renal Failure
3. What are most kidney stones composed of? calcium-containing crystals
4. What are three types of bladder stones? Calcium, Uric acid, Struvite, and Cystine stones
5. A constriction of the perputial orifice that does not allow for the foreskin to fold back over the glans is called? paraphimosis
6. What is the term for the surgical removal of the uterus? Hysterectomy
7. What is the medical term for an examination/biopsy of the vagina and cervical areas? colposcopy
8. What disease or condition can lead to DUB (Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding)? Menorrhagia, Metrorrhagia, and Polymenorrhea
9. How many days are used to calculate the EDD? The due date may be estimated by adding 280 days
10.What are the terms that describe the surgical removal of a fetus through an abdominal incision? caesarean section
II.
Go to http://www.aapc.com and answer the following questions:
Q: For the CPC® certification, what are the specific eligibility requirements
We recommend having an associate’s degree. Pay examination fee at the time of application submission. Maintain current membership with the AAPC.
New members must submit membership payment with examination application. Renewing members must have a current membership at the time of submission and when exam results are released. All exams will be reported with exact scores and areas of study (65% or less).A CPC must have at least two years medical coding experience (member's with an apprentice designation are not required to have two years medical coding experience.) Membership is required to be renewed annually and 36 Continuing Education Units (CEU's) must be submitted every two years for verification and authentication of expertise.