Exam 12: Diagnostic Coding

In obstetrical codes,the trimester is designated by the _________________ of the code.

Which of the following is not considered a symptom in coding?

The ICD-10-CM code must describe the diagnosis accurately and to the greatest specificity to receive maximum reimbursement for the provider and patient,and justify the medical necessity of the procedure codes documented on the insurance claim.

Identify the kinds of codes that are used for both symptom and diagnosis,and etiology and manifestations?

Conventions used in Volumes 1 of the ICD-9 manual include all of the following except

Terms such as examination,vaccination,and problem with are indicators that what type of code is necessary?

____________ requires that ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes be included on all Medicare claims billed to Part B carriers,with the exception of ambulance claims.

The _______________ contains codes arranged alphanumerically and divided into chapters based on body system (anatomic site)or condition (etiology).

One of the primary concerns with the current ICD-9 system is the lack of ___________of the information expressed in the codes.

Nonessential modifiers are

What does the notation "see also" tell the coder?

An eponym is

In ICD-10,codes longer than 3 characters always have a decimal point

In fracture care,the ICD-10 code differentiates various outcomes with optional use of the appropriate seventh character (in parentheses).

The two departments within the United States federal government that provide guidelines for coding and reporting using the ICD-10-CM coding system are:

In ICD-9,NEC is to be used only when the information specifies a condition,and to look elsewhere for a more specific code for that condition.

When an insurance claim for payment of the provider's services is generated,the diagnosis itself does not appear on the claim-only the code appears.

The first character in an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code is always a/an ___________,and all letters of the alphabet are used in ICD-10 coding,except the letter ______.

All third party payers require reporting of external cause codes,because they are a valuable source of information in tracking morbidity and mortality statistics.

Etiology can be defined as "the cause or origin of a disease."