Question 1

E codes include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormal results from medication or surgery. 
B)  the place where the event occurred. 
C)  the intent of the injury or poisoning. 
D)  history of past medical conditions. 
A)  abnormal results from medication or surgery. 
B)  the place where the event occurred. 
C)  the intent of the injury or poisoning. 
D)  history of past medical conditions.

Question 2

An External cause code would be used to report that a healthy person has become an organ donor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A coder's first step in the reimbursement process is:

Accepted Answer

A)  registering the patient. 
B)  reading and understanding the physician's documentation. 
C)  filling out a claim form. 
D)  calling the insurance carrier. 
A)  registering the patient. 
B)  reading and understanding the physician's documentation. 
C)  filling out a claim form. 
D)  calling the insurance carrier.

Question 4

When the physician determines the patient's main reason for the encounter, this information is referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  primary diagnosis. 
B)  prevailing diagnosis. 
C)  admitting diagnosis. 
D)  chief complaint. 
A)  primary diagnosis. 
B)  prevailing diagnosis. 
C)  admitting diagnosis. 
D)  chief complaint.

Question 5

The ICD-10-PCS has what type of alphanumeric code structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  three-character 
B)  five-character 
C)  seven-character 
D)  nine-character 
A)  three-character 
B)  five-character 
C)  seven-character 
D)  nine-character

Question 6

The term encounter refers to any occurrence of patient care, regardless of the setting in which it is provided.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explain the purpose of the Administrative Simplification requirements?

Accepted Answer

Administrative Simplification

Question 8

All of the following are true regarding coding late effects EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  generally requires 2 codes. 
B)  the condition is sequenced last. 
C)  the nature is sequenced first. 
D)  the late effect code is sequenced second. 
A)  generally requires 2 codes. 
B)  the condition is sequenced last. 
C)  the nature is sequenced first. 
D)  the late effect code is sequenced second.

Question 9

Explain Excludes 2 notes.

Accepted Answer

Excludes 2 indicates that while the cond

Question 10

When a specific code is not available for a condition the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the "________" code.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a specific code is not available...

Question 11

What does a checkmark at the end of a code√ mean?

Accepted Answer

A checkmark at the end of a co

Question 12

The cause or origin of a disease is its:

Accepted Answer

A)  morphology. 
B)  past history. 
C)  etiology. 
D)  pathology. 
A)  morphology. 
B)  past history. 
C)  etiology. 
D)  pathology.

Question 13

Subterms in an ICD-10-CM entry may show:

Accepted Answer

A)  the cause or origin of the disease. 
B)  another name for the disease. 
C)  a better description of the disease. 
D)  treatments of the disease. 
A)  the cause or origin of the disease. 
B)  another name for the disease. 
C)  a better description of the disease. 
D)  treatments of the disease.

Question 14

In addition to the reimbursement process, ICD-10-CM codes are used by outside agencies to:

Accepted Answer

A)  forecast healthcare needs. 
B)  conduct studies of disease trends. 
C)  review costs and evaluate facilities. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  forecast healthcare needs. 
B)  conduct studies of disease trends. 
C)  review costs and evaluate facilities. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 15

The primary diagnosis is the main reason for the outpatient visit or encounter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Tabular List contains categories, subcategories, and valid codes which may be either a letter or a number.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

All the following are true regarding coding an impending or threatening condition EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  code as a confirmed diagnosis if it occurred. 
B)  if it did not occur look for a subentry term. 
C)  if it did occur look for subterms in the Index. 
D)  code the underlying condition if no subterms are found. 
A)  code as a confirmed diagnosis if it occurred. 
B)  if it did not occur look for a subentry term. 
C)  if it did occur look for subterms in the Index. 
D)  code the underlying condition if no subterms are found.

Question 18

The Table of Drugs and Chemicals contains all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  poisoning, assault. 
B)  overdose, severity. 
C)  under-dosing. 
D)  adverse effect. 
A)  poisoning, assault. 
B)  overdose, severity. 
C)  under-dosing. 
D)  adverse effect.

Question 19

Classified (codes R00.0-R99) contain all codes for symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain the difference between primary and principal diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

Primary diagnosis is used for

E codes include all of the following EXCEPT:

An External cause code would be used to report that a healthy person has become an organ donor.

A coder's first step in the reimbursement process is:

When the physician determines the patient's main reason for the encounter, this information is referred to as the:

The ICD-10-PCS has what type of alphanumeric code structure?

The term encounter refers to any occurrence of patient care, regardless of the setting in which it is provided.

Explain the purpose of the Administrative Simplification requirements?

All of the following are true regarding coding late effects EXCEPT:

Explain Excludes 2 notes.

When a specific code is not available for a condition the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the "________" code.

What does a checkmark at the end of a code√ mean?

The cause or origin of a disease is its:

Subterms in an ICD-10-CM entry may show:

In addition to the reimbursement process, ICD-10-CM codes are used by outside agencies to:

The primary diagnosis is the main reason for the outpatient visit or encounter.

The Tabular List contains categories, subcategories, and valid codes which may be either a letter or a number.

All the following are true regarding coding an impending or threatening condition EXCEPT:

The Table of Drugs and Chemicals contains all of the following EXCEPT:

Classified (codes R00.0-R99) contain all codes for symptoms.

Explain the difference between primary and principal diagnosis.

Introduction to Professional Billing and Coding Careers

Understanding Managed Care: Insurance Plans

Understanding Managed Care: Medical Contracts and Ethics

Introduction to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Hipaa

Introduction to CPT and Place of Coding Services

Coding Procedures and Services

Hcpcs Coding and Compliance

Auditing

Physician Medical Billing

Hospital Medical Billing

Medicare Medical Billing

Medicaid Medical Billing

Tricare Medical Billing

Explanation of Benefits and Payment Adjudication

Refunds and Appeals

Workers Compensation

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Exam 5: ICD-10 Cm Medical Coding

E codes include all of the following EXCEPT:

An External cause code would be used to report that a healthy person has become an organ donor.

A coder's first step in the reimbursement process is:

When the physician determines the patient's main reason for the encounter, this information is referred to as the:

The ICD-10-PCS has what type of alphanumeric code structure?

The term encounter refers to any occurrence of patient care, regardless of the setting in which it is provided.

Explain the purpose of the Administrative Simplification requirements?

All of the following are true regarding coding late effects EXCEPT:

Explain Excludes 2 notes.

When a specific code is not available for a condition the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the "________" code.

What does a checkmark at the end of a code√ mean?

The cause or origin of a disease is its:

Subterms in an ICD-10-CM entry may show:

In addition to the reimbursement process, ICD-10-CM codes are used by outside agencies to:

The primary diagnosis is the main reason for the outpatient visit or encounter.

The Tabular List contains categories, subcategories, and valid codes which may be either a letter or a number.

All the following are true regarding coding an impending or threatening condition EXCEPT:

The Table of Drugs and Chemicals contains all of the following EXCEPT:

Classified (codes R00.0-R99) contain all codes for symptoms.

Explain the difference between primary and principal diagnosis.

Introduction to Professional Billing and Coding Careers

Understanding Managed Care: Insurance Plans

Understanding Managed Care: Medical Contracts and Ethics

Introduction to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Hipaa

Introduction to CPT and Place of Coding Services

Coding Procedures and Services

Hcpcs Coding and Compliance

Auditing

Physician Medical Billing

Hospital Medical Billing

Medicare Medical Billing

Medicaid Medical Billing

Tricare Medical Billing

Explanation of Benefits and Payment Adjudication

Refunds and Appeals

Workers Compensation

Filters