Question 1

In ICD-9,Supplementary Classification of Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services are

Accepted Answer

A)  E codes 
B)  V Codes 
C)  Combination codes 
D)  NOS codes 
A)  E codes 
B)  V Codes 
C)  Combination codes 
D)  NOS codes B

Question 2

A code set is any set of codes used for encoding data elements,such as tables of terms,medical diagnosis codes,or medical procedure codes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following is not a reason for the proposed conversion from the ICD-9 to the ICD-10 coding system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ICD-9 system is running out of available code numbers in some chapters. 
B)  The ICD-10 system groups diagnostic codes with procedure codes. 
C)  In ICD-10, a single code can report a disease and its current manifestation. 
D)  ICD-10 codes identify laterality (side of the body affected) when applicable. 
A)  The ICD-9 system is running out of available code numbers in some chapters. 
B)  The ICD-10 system groups diagnostic codes with procedure codes. 
C)  In ICD-10, a single code can report a disease and its current manifestation. 
D)  ICD-10 codes identify laterality (side of the body affected) when applicable. B

Question 4

Explain the difference between an essential and a nonessential modifier.

Accepted Answer

Essential modifiers are indented subterm

Question 5

In ICD-10,care should be taken in the use of the letters __ and ___ so as not to confuse them with the numerals that look similar.

Accepted Answer

A)  B; Z 
B)  I; O 
C)  C; E 
D)  L; P 
A)  B; Z 
B)  I; O 
C)  C; E 
D)  L; P

Question 6

In very basic language,a diagnosis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a third party's opinion of a patient's illness. 
B)  the reason that brought the patient to the healthcare facility. 
C)  the process of finding a patient's past medical history. 
D)  both b and c 
A)  a third party's opinion of a patient's illness. 
B)  the reason that brought the patient to the healthcare facility. 
C)  the process of finding a patient's past medical history. 
D)  both b and c

Question 7

List the four ways main terms appear in the Index to Diseases and Injuries in either coding system.

Accepted Answer

Diseases;c

Question 8

When the same condition is described as both acute (subacute)and chronic,and separate subentries exist in the alphabetic Index at the same indentation level

Accepted Answer

A)  code both and sequence the acute (subacute) code first 
B)  code only the acute 
C)  code only the chronic 
D)  code both and sequence the chronic code first 
A)  code both and sequence the acute (subacute) code first 
B)  code only the acute 
C)  code only the chronic 
D)  code both and sequence the chronic code first

Question 9

The full code,including laterality and any applicable seventh character,can be selected only from the Tabular list in the ICD-10 coding system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the outpatient setting,the term "____________" (reason for the encounter)is now used instead of the term "primary diagnosis" and takes precedence over the outpatient guidelines.

Accepted Answer

A)  first-listed diagnosis 
B)  primary diagnosis 
C)  leading diagnosis 
D)  final diagnosis 
A)  first-listed diagnosis 
B)  primary diagnosis 
C)  leading diagnosis 
D)  final diagnosis

Question 11

The residual effect (condition produced)after the acute phase of an illness or injury has terminated is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  late effect. 
B)  sequela 
C)  manifestation. 
D)  a or b 
A)  late effect. 
B)  sequela 
C)  manifestation. 
D)  a or b

Question 12

Name the two manuals that make up the ICD-10 system and explain in what capacity they are used.

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM for diagnosis coding

Question 13

The ICD-10 coding system consists of ____ parts.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5

Question 14

ICD manuals may differ somewhat from one publisher to the next as far as how the material is arranged in the introduction or preface;however,the basic information is the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The etiology (cause of a disease or condition)is always coded first,and the manifestation (sign or symptom of a disease)is coded second.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

To keep up to date on coding practices,the health insurance professional should always consult the most recently published coding manual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Name the two tables contained within the Alphabetic Index to Diseases of ICD-9.

Accepted Answer

Hypertensi

Question 18

Identify which of the following is an eponym.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stomach 
B)  Kinked 
C)  Lou Gehrig's disease 
D)  Fatigue 
A)  Stomach 
B)  Kinked 
C)  Lou Gehrig's disease 
D)  Fatigue

Question 19

In the ICD-10-CM coding system,a lowercase "x" is used:

Accepted Answer

A)  as a placeholder character within a code. 
B)  to denote an obsolete code. 
C)  as a cross-reference guide. 
D)  to indicate the external causes of morbidity. 
A)  as a placeholder character within a code. 
B)  to denote an obsolete code. 
C)  as a cross-reference guide. 
D)  to indicate the external causes of morbidity.

Question 20

Terms such as "probable," "questionable," "rule out," or "suspected" should not be used as if it were the final diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In ICD-9,Supplementary Classification of Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services are

A code set is any set of codes used for encoding data elements,such as tables of terms,medical diagnosis codes,or medical procedure codes.

Which of the following is not a reason for the proposed conversion from the ICD-9 to the ICD-10 coding system?

Explain the difference between an essential and a nonessential modifier.

In ICD-10,care should be taken in the use of the letters and _ so as not to confuse them with the numerals that look similar.

In very basic language,a diagnosis is:

List the four ways main terms appear in the Index to Diseases and Injuries in either coding system.

When the same condition is described as both acute (subacute)and chronic,and separate subentries exist in the alphabetic Index at the same indentation level

The full code,including laterality and any applicable seventh character,can be selected only from the Tabular list in the ICD-10 coding system.

In the outpatient setting,the term "____________" (reason for the encounter)is now used instead of the term "primary diagnosis" and takes precedence over the outpatient guidelines.

The residual effect (condition produced)after the acute phase of an illness or injury has terminated is called a:

Name the two manuals that make up the ICD-10 system and explain in what capacity they are used.

The ICD-10 coding system consists of ____ parts.

ICD manuals may differ somewhat from one publisher to the next as far as how the material is arranged in the introduction or preface;however,the basic information is the same.

The etiology (cause of a disease or condition)is always coded first,and the manifestation (sign or symptom of a disease)is coded second.

To keep up to date on coding practices,the health insurance professional should always consult the most recently published coding manual.

Name the two tables contained within the Alphabetic Index to Diseases of ICD-9.

Identify which of the following is an eponym.

In the ICD-10-CM coding system,a lowercase "x" is used:

Terms such as "probable," "questionable," "rule out," or "suspected" should not be used as if it were the final diagnosis.

The Origins of Health Insurance

Tools of the Trade: A Career as a Health (Medical)Insurance Professional

The Legal and Ethical Side of Medical Insurance

Types and Sources of Health Insurance

Claim Submission Methods

Traditional Fee For Service/Private Plans

Unraveling the Mysteries of Managed Care

Understanding Medicaid

Conquering Medicare’s Challenges

Military Carriers

Miscellaneous Carriers: Workers’ Compensation and Disability Insurance

Procedural, Evaluation and Management, and HCPCS Coding

The Patient

Keys to Successful Claims Management

The Role of Computers in Health Insurance

Reimbursement Procedures: Getting Paid

Hospital Billing and the UB-04

Filters

Exam 12: Diagnostic Coding

In ICD-9,Supplementary Classification of Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services are

A code set is any set of codes used for encoding data elements,such as tables of terms,medical diagnosis codes,or medical procedure codes.

Which of the following is not a reason for the proposed conversion from the ICD-9 to the ICD-10 coding system?

Explain the difference between an essential and a nonessential modifier.

In ICD-10,care should be taken in the use of the letters __ and ___ so as not to confuse them with the numerals that look similar.

In very basic language,a diagnosis is:

List the four ways main terms appear in the Index to Diseases and Injuries in either coding system.

When the same condition is described as both acute (subacute)and chronic,and separate subentries exist in the alphabetic Index at the same indentation level

The full code,including laterality and any applicable seventh character,can be selected only from the Tabular list in the ICD-10 coding system.

In the outpatient setting,the term "____________" (reason for the encounter)is now used instead of the term "primary diagnosis" and takes precedence over the outpatient guidelines.

The residual effect (condition produced)after the acute phase of an illness or injury has terminated is called a:

Name the two manuals that make up the ICD-10 system and explain in what capacity they are used.

The ICD-10 coding system consists of ____ parts.

ICD manuals may differ somewhat from one publisher to the next as far as how the material is arranged in the introduction or preface;however,the basic information is the same.

The etiology (cause of a disease or condition)is always coded first,and the manifestation (sign or symptom of a disease)is coded second.

To keep up to date on coding practices,the health insurance professional should always consult the most recently published coding manual.

Name the two tables contained within the Alphabetic Index to Diseases of ICD-9.

Identify which of the following is an eponym.

In the ICD-10-CM coding system,a lowercase "x" is used:

Terms such as "probable," "questionable," "rule out," or "suspected" should not be used as if it were the final diagnosis.

The Origins of Health Insurance

Tools of the Trade: A Career as a Health (Medical)Insurance Professional

The Legal and Ethical Side of Medical Insurance

Types and Sources of Health Insurance

Claim Submission Methods

Traditional Fee For Service/Private Plans

Unraveling the Mysteries of Managed Care

Understanding Medicaid

Conquering Medicare’s Challenges

Military Carriers

Miscellaneous Carriers: Workers’ Compensation and Disability Insurance

Procedural, Evaluation and Management, and HCPCS Coding

The Patient

Keys to Successful Claims Management

The Role of Computers in Health Insurance

Reimbursement Procedures: Getting Paid

Hospital Billing and the UB-04

Filters

In ICD-10,care should be taken in the use of the letters and _ so as not to confuse them with the numerals that look similar.