Exam 1: The Rationale for and History of Coding

As explained in the article that appeared in AHIMA by Joette Hanna titled "Constructing a Coding Compliance Plan," several steps must be taken for a coding department to be certain the department is in compliance.Which of the following is NOT one of the steps?

It is acceptable to share personal information about a patient's medical history with anyone who requests this information.

In a closed system like the ICD-10-CM system,a disease,condition,or procedure can be classified only in ____ location(s).

ICD-10-CM stands for __________.

Both AHIMA and AAPC have standards for ethical coding.

Match each item to one of the following definitions. -Systematized Nomenclatures of Medicine

Match each item to one of the following definitions. -AAPC

The two most well-known professional associations for coders are __________ and __________.

HIPAA stands for __________ of 1996.

Match the following terms with their abbreviations. -RHIT

Nomenclature of diseases was first developed in the United States around ____.

Match the following terms with their abbreviations. -AHA

The ICD-10-CM classification system is a closed system composed of ____.

Match the following terms with their abbreviations. -CCS

ICD-10-CM can be updated _________ times each year.

A nomenclature is a system of ____ as used in preferred terminology.

Compliance is defined as acting according to certain accepted standards or,in simple terms,abiding by the rules.

Coded data are used for various purposes.List three of these purposes.

CCS-P stands for Certified Coding Specialist-Pediatric Based.

Match each item to one of the following definitions. -Medical coding