Question 1

The code HIV indicates which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The HIV virus is present 
B)  The manifestation of and/or symptoms that occur as a result of HIV infection 
C)  Probable case of HIV 
D)  Suspected case of HIV 
A)  The HIV virus is present 
B)  The manifestation of and/or symptoms that occur as a result of HIV infection 
C)  Probable case of HIV 
D)  Suspected case of HIV A

Question 2

Burns are coded to the site by __________.

Accepted Answer

degree

Question 3

All conditions that occur during or following medical care or surgery are classified as complications.There must be a cause-and-effect relationship between the care provided and the condition,and an indication in the documentation that it is a complication.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true;the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false;the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true;the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false;the second is true. D

Question 4

The medical assistant should never code a patient as having __________ unless it is clearly documented as confirmed in the medical record.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The medical assistant should never code a...

Question 5

A code from category Z37 should be included on

Accepted Answer

A)  every maternal record when a delivery has occurred. 
B)  subsequent records. 
C)  newborn records. 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  every maternal record when a delivery has occurred. 
B)  subsequent records. 
C)  newborn records. 
D)  Both A and B

Question 6

Which of the following is the second most common medical document from which diagnostic statements can be extracted?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encounter form 
B)  Treatment notes 
C)  Discharge summary 
D)  Radiology,laboratory,or pathology report 
A)  Encounter form 
B)  Treatment notes 
C)  Discharge summary 
D)  Radiology,laboratory,or pathology report

Question 7

The __________ table describes malignancies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ table describes malignancies....

Question 8

At times,the medical assistant must code a(n)__________ if the physician is not yet sure of the diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of At times,the medical assistant must code a(n)__________...

Question 9

Which of the following terms defines a malignant neoplasm site as the absence of invasion of surrounding tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  In situ 
D)  Benign 
A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  In situ 
D)  Benign

Question 10

The cause of a disorder is its __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cause of a disorder is its...

Question 11

______________ are notes included in the Tabular Index to provide additional guidance for selected diagnosis codes.

Accepted Answer

Instructio

Question 12

Medical assistants have the trust of the physician and practice that employs them.A medical assistant must

Accepted Answer

A)  adhere to ethical standards concerning assigning and reporting codes clearly. 
B)  be responsible and knowledgeable to ensure that no fraud takes place in coding. 
C)  be responsible and knowledgeable to ensure that no fraud takes place in claim submission. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  adhere to ethical standards concerning assigning and reporting codes clearly. 
B)  be responsible and knowledgeable to ensure that no fraud takes place in coding. 
C)  be responsible and knowledgeable to ensure that no fraud takes place in claim submission. 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

When coding for drug toxicity,which of the following refers to a condition when a patient takes less of a medication than is prescribed by his or her provider or by the manufacturer's instructions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adverse effect 
B)  Poisoning 
C)  Underdosing 
D)  Toxic effect 
A)  Adverse effect 
B)  Poisoning 
C)  Underdosing 
D)  Toxic effect

Question 14

When a Code First Note is present and the patient has an underlying condition,the underlying condition should be sequenced first.Wherever such a combination exists,a Use Additional Code Note is found with the etiology code,and a Code First Note is found with the manifestation code.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true;the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false;the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true;the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false;the second is true.

Question 15

Etiology refers to the underlying cause or origin of a disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which volume(s)of ICD-9-CM is/are used for diagnostic coding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Volume 1 
B)  Volume 2 
C)  Volume 3 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Volume 1 
B)  Volume 2 
C)  Volume 3 
D)  Both A and B

Question 17

The signs and symptoms of a disease are its __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The signs and symptoms of a disease...

Question 18

Carcinoma __________ is defined as the absence of invasion of surrounding tissues.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Carcinoma __________ is defined as the absence...

Question 19

The coder should always refer to the Tabular Index first.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following ICD-10-CM sections includes guidelines for reporting additional diagnoses in non-outpatient settings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Section I 
B)  Section II 
C)  Section III 
D)  Section IV 
E)  Section V 
A)  Section I 
B)  Section II 
C)  Section III 
D)  Section IV 
E)  Section V

Exam 14: Basics of Diagnostic Coding

The code HIV indicates which of the following?

Burns are coded to the site by __________.

All conditions that occur during or following medical care or surgery are classified as complications.There must be a cause-and-effect relationship between the care provided and the condition,and an indication in the documentation that it is a complication.

The medical assistant should never code a patient as having __________ unless it is clearly documented as confirmed in the medical record.

A code from category Z37 should be included on

Which of the following is the second most common medical document from which diagnostic statements can be extracted?

The __________ table describes malignancies.

At times,the medical assistant must code a(n)__________ if the physician is not yet sure of the diagnosis.

Which of the following terms defines a malignant neoplasm site as the absence of invasion of surrounding tissues?

The cause of a disorder is its __________.

______________ are notes included in the Tabular Index to provide additional guidance for selected diagnosis codes.

Medical assistants have the trust of the physician and practice that employs them.A medical assistant must

When coding for drug toxicity,which of the following refers to a condition when a patient takes less of a medication than is prescribed by his or her provider or by the manufacturer's instructions?

When a Code First Note is present and the patient has an underlying condition,the underlying condition should be sequenced first.Wherever such a combination exists,a Use Additional Code Note is found with the etiology code,and a Code First Note is found with the manifestation code.

Etiology refers to the underlying cause or origin of a disease.

Which volume(s)of ICD-9-CM is/are used for diagnostic coding?

The signs and symptoms of a disease are its __________.

Carcinoma __________ is defined as the absence of invasion of surrounding tissues.

The coder should always refer to the Tabular Index first.

Which of the following ICD-10-CM sections includes guidelines for reporting additional diagnoses in non-outpatient settings?

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