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Common HCC Interview Question and Answer

The document lists various critical, acute, and chronic medical conditions, including their definitions and examples. It also explains medical terms such as monoplegia, thrombocytopenia, and the differences between prospective and retrospective coding. Additionally, it covers aspects of cancer behavior, joint types, and Medicare parts.
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Common HCC Interview Question and Answer

The document lists various critical, acute, and chronic medical conditions, including their definitions and examples. It also explains medical terms such as monoplegia, thrombocytopenia, and the differences between prospective and retrospective coding. Additionally, it covers aspects of cancer behavior, joint types, and Medicare parts.
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1.

List out any 10 cri cal condi ons

 CVA
 MI
 AAA
 PE
 FRACTURE
 SSS
 SEPSIS
 DVT
 CANCER
 HIV

2. List out any 10 acute condi ons

 Acute Respiratory Failure


 Acute Kidney Injury
 Acute Pancrea s
 Acute Liver Failure
 Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma
 Severe Burns
 GERD
 Small Bowel Obstruc on
 Severe Hypertensive Emergency
 Fracture

3. List out any 10 chronic condi ons

 DM
 Hypertension
 COPD
 CHF
 CKD
 RA
 MS
 Lupus
 HIV
 Crohn’s disease
 4. Pancytopenia
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involves having low levels of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. You may
experience symptoms associated with low levels of each type, including anemia (low red
blood cells), increased risk of infec on (low white blood cells) and excessive bruising or
bleeding (low platelets)

5. What is monoplegia hemiplegia paraplegia quadriplegia

 Monoplegia: This refers to paralysis of one limb only. It's usually an arm or leg

 Hemiplegia: This is paralysis affec ng one en re side of the body (e.g., the le arm and
le leg). It can also some mes involve the face on the affected side.

 Paraplegia: This is paralysis that affects the lower half of the body, including both legs
and o en the pelvic organs. The arms and upper body are typically not affected.

 Quadriplegia (also known as Tetraplegia): This is paralysis that affects all four limbs (both
arms and both legs) and usually the torso (trunk) as well. There is significant loss of
movement and sensa on below the neck

6. List out any 5 oral hypoglycemic drugs

 Me ormin
 Glipizide
 Voglibose
 Glimepiride
 Bromocrip ne

7. What is ectomy

surgical removal of a specified part of the body.

Ex; Appendectomy, Hysterectomy, Lumpectomy, Mastectomy

8. . what is thrombocytopenia?

Thrombocytopenia is a condi on in which there is an abnormally low number of platelets


(also called thrombocytes) in the blood.

9. what is thromboembolism

Blockage of blood vessels due to a moving blood clot.

10. Types of joints

 Fibrous Joints
 Car laginous Joints
 Synovial Joints
11. what is remission and relapse of cancer

12. . what is uncertain beha. of cancer

The "uncertain behavior of cancer" refers to the unpredictable nature of how a neoplasm
(abnormal growth of ssue) will develop and progress. These growths occupy a gray area
between benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) tumors, making it challenging
to determine their future course at the me of diagnosis

13. what is mean by carcinoma in situ

Carcinoma in situ (CIS) is the earliest stage of cancer where abnormal cells are present but
haven't spread to surrounding ssues. It's considered a "noninvasive" stage and is o en
curable, par cularly with surgical interven on.

14. AV Fistula

An arteriovenous fistula is when an artery and vein connect directly, allowing blood to flow
incorrectly

15. Occlusion.

the act of closing, blocking, or shu ng something, or the state of being closed or blocked

16. transient ischemic a ack

A transient ischemic a ack (TIA), o en called a "mini-stroke," is a temporary disrup on of


blood flow to the brain, causing symptoms similar to a stroke but las ng only a short me,
typically less than 24 hours

17. Mul ple Sclerosis

18. Fracture types

There are two types of fracture

 Trauma c
 Non-trauma c

Traumatic
 Closed
 Open
 Crepitus
 Colles
 Comminated
 Greens ck
 Compression

Non-traumatic
 Osteomyeli s
 Osteoporosis
 Osteogenic sarcoma

19. What is mean (), [],

 [ Brackets ] mean: "This is another way to say the same thing" or "Here's a li le extra
info to help you understand." They are also used to point to codes that show how a
condi on is showing up (manifesta on).

 ( Parentheses ) mean: "These words might be there or not, and it doesn't change the
main code you pick." Think of them as extra descrip ve words that aren't essen al
for finding the right code.

In short:

 Brackets: Synonyms, explana ons, or how a condi on shows up.

 Parentheses: Op onal extra words that don't change the code.

20. Different between retrospec ve and prospec ve coding

 Prospec ve Coding = Coding before the doctor sends the bill. It's like checking your
shopping list before you pay to make sure everything is right. The goal is to get it right the
first me.

 Retrospec ve Coding = Coding a er the doctor sends the bill. It's like checking your
receipt a er you pay to see if there were any mistakes. The goal is to fix any errors that
already happened

21. What is part A,B,C,D

 Part A = (Hospital Insurance): Think of this as covering your inpa ent care
 Part B = (Medical Insurance): This part covers your outpa ent care and many other
medical services
 Part C = They bundle together Part A and Part B coverage
 Part D = This part helps cover the cost of prescrip on drugs
22. Hcc/RxHcc difference

 HCC: Predicts how much a person will cost for doctor visits and hospital stays. It helps
Medicare pay health plans for sicker people.

 RxHCC: Predicts how much a person will cost for medicines. It helps Medicare pay drug
plans for people who need more expensive drugs

23. . What is e ology/manifesta on

 E ology is the cause of a disease or condi on. It tells you why someone has a problem.
Think "what started it?".

 Manifesta on is the sign or symptom of that disease or condi on. It's how the problem
shows up in the pa ent. Think "what you see" or "what the pa ent feels

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