Exam 6: ICD-10-CM Medical Coding

Mapping between ICD-9 and ICD-10 is an extensive process that reflects the __________ of the code sets rather than oversimplifying.

ICD-10-PCS codes are used to report outpatient services and procedures.

Which U.S. government agency is considering extending the date for mandatory use of ICD-10 codes?

When a 7th character is part of an ICD-10 code, it: A)will always have the same meaning. B)may have a different meaning depending on the chapter in which it is listed. C)may have a different meaning depending on how modifiers are used. D)ICD-10 codes do not use seven characters.

The first character of an ICD-10 code can be alpha or numeric.

Mapping is a more limited form of conversion tool than a crosswalk.

The purpose of the General Equivalence Mappings published by CMS is to provide a reference tool to help users navigate the complexity of translating between ICD-9 and ICD-10.

Which agency maintains the ICD-10-CM? A)World Health Organization B)Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services C)National Center for Health Statistics D)Consumer Protection Agency

What types of data are reported using ICD-10-CM codes?

Every covered entity and software vendor must determine the appropriate mapping from ICD-9 to ICD-10 and from ICD-10 to ICD-9.

The primary benefit to be gained from using ICD-10 codes is the increased level of detail, also known as a higher level of __________ .

ICD-10 is designed to be in compliance with __________ transaction and code set rules.

On which agency's website can the most recent information on the updated ICD-10-CM required implementation date be found? A)Food and Drug Administration B)National Center for Health Statistics C)Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services D)World Health Organization

The value of a coding system with the capability to easily expand and add new codes is that the codes: A)will reflect advances in medicine and technology. B)will allow for billing higher charges. C)can be done by employees with less training. D)have more flexibility for physicians who want to describe conditions differently.

A change in ICD-10 is that obstetric codes identify the trimester of pregnancy instead of the episode of care.

Which of the following is a new feature of ICD-10? A)Limited means for the addition of new codes B)Obstetric codes by episode of care C)Combination codes for poisonings and their associate external cause D)One type of "excludes" note

A key feature of ICD-10-PCS is that: A)all substantially different procedures have a unique code. B)limited options exist for adding new codes as procedures evolve. C)multiple meanings can apply to the same term. D)it uses generic terms for body parts.

General Equivalence Mappings are a type of crosswalk.

In regard to ICD conversion tools, GEM stands for: A)Geographical Equivalence Mappings. B)General Evaluation Mappings. C)General Equivalence Mappings. D)Greatest Equivalence Mappings.