Question 1

When a patient presents for outpatient surgery but surgery is not performed due to a contraindication, the reason for the surgery is coded as

Accepted Answer

A)  the etiology and manifestation. 
B)  a combination code. 
C)  the second-listed diagnosis. 
D)  the first-listed diagnosis. 
A)  the etiology and manifestation. 
B)  a combination code. 
C)  the second-listed diagnosis. 
D)  the first-listed diagnosis.

Question 2

The Alphabetic Index is also known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  ICD-10-PCS Index to External Causes. 
B)  ICD-10-CM Neoplasm Table. 
C)  ICD-10-CM Index to Disease and Injuries. 
D)  ICD-10-PCS Index to Disease. 
A)  ICD-10-PCS Index to External Causes. 
B)  ICD-10-CM Neoplasm Table. 
C)  ICD-10-CM Index to Disease and Injuries. 
D)  ICD-10-PCS Index to Disease.

Question 3

In order to correctly code a disease or diagnosis you must first look in the __________ Index and then confirm in the __________ List.

Accepted Answer

A)  ALPHABETIC; TABULAR 
B)  Neoplasm table; ALPHABETIC 
C)  Index to external causes; TABULAR 
D)  TABULAR; ALPHABETIC 
A)  ALPHABETIC; TABULAR 
B)  Neoplasm table; ALPHABETIC 
C)  Index to external causes; TABULAR 
D)  TABULAR; ALPHABETIC

Question 4

In the Neoplasm Table, if the documentation states that the neoplasm has metastasized to an additional body site, this would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  carcinoma in situ. 
B)  malignant secondary. 
C)  malignant primary. 
D)  uncertain behavior. 
A)  carcinoma in situ. 
B)  malignant secondary. 
C)  malignant primary. 
D)  uncertain behavior.

Question 5

When coding from the neoplasm table, the term primary refers to the condition as

Accepted Answer

A)  a neoplasm that is considered non-invasive. 
B)  a slow-growing, benign tumor. 
C)  the main diagnosis. 
D)  the metastasized diagnosis. 
A)  a neoplasm that is considered non-invasive. 
B)  a slow-growing, benign tumor. 
C)  the main diagnosis. 
D)  the metastasized diagnosis.

Question 6

When a diagnosis is not established at the first visit and follow-up visits are required before determining a primary diagnosis, what should the coder do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Code the inconclusive diagnosis. 
B)  Code the working diagnosis. 
C)  Code the sequelae. 
D)  Code the signs and symptoms. 
A)  Code the inconclusive diagnosis. 
B)  Code the working diagnosis. 
C)  Code the sequelae. 
D)  Code the signs and symptoms.

Question 7

The federal government has used ICD-10 to categorize what since 1999?

Accepted Answer

A)  age statistics 
B)  government spending 
C)  morbidity data 
D)  mortality data 
A)  age statistics 
B)  government spending 
C)  morbidity data 
D)  mortality data

Question 8

When the Tabular List has the instruction to "code first underlying disease," it means that the code selected would be

Accepted Answer

A)  excluded. 
B)  listed first. 
C)  listed second. 
D)  listed either first or second because the instruction is for review only. 
A)  excluded. 
B)  listed first. 
C)  listed second. 
D)  listed either first or second because the instruction is for review only.

Question 9

The terms acquired, congenital, and both eyes that may modify the main term in the diagnostic statement would be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  default codes. 
B)  nonessential modifiers. 
C)  etiology codes. 
D)  subterms. 
A)  default codes. 
B)  nonessential modifiers. 
C)  etiology codes. 
D)  subterms.

Question 10

In ICD-10-CM coding, which of the following is used to report an external cause of morbidity, the place of occurrence?

Accepted Answer

A)  M codes 
B)  V and Y codes 
C)  Z codes 
D)  E codes 
A)  M codes 
B)  V and Y codes 
C)  Z codes 
D)  E codes

Question 11

ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding has as little as __________ and as many as __________ characters.

Accepted Answer

A)  three; five 
B)  three; seven 
C)  one; five 
D)  one; seven 
A)  three; five 
B)  three; seven 
C)  one; five 
D)  one; seven

Question 12

According to CMS the correct code set to be used is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  the admission date. 
B)  the payment date. 
C)  the date of service. 
D)  the billing date. 
A)  the admission date. 
B)  the payment date. 
C)  the date of service. 
D)  the billing date.

Question 13

A valid code in ICD-10-CM must have at least how many characters?

Accepted Answer

A)  7 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  3 
A)  7 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  3

Question 14

If documentation in the medical record mentions a type or form of a condition that is not listed, the coder would code

Accepted Answer

A)  unspecified. 
B)  other. 
C)  signs and symptoms. 
D)  unlisted. 
A)  unspecified. 
B)  other. 
C)  signs and symptoms. 
D)  unlisted.

Question 15

When billing a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) program, what will happen to a claim if the most specific code available is not used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Claim will be paid at a lower rate. 
B)  Claim will not be processed. 
C)  Claim will be rejected. 
D)  Claim will be paid with a 10 percent penalty. 
A)  Claim will be paid at a lower rate. 
B)  Claim will not be processed. 
C)  Claim will be rejected. 
D)  Claim will be paid with a 10 percent penalty.

Question 16

The diseases and injuries located here are organized into chapters according to etiology, body system, or purpose.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tabular List 
B)  Alphabetic Index 
C)  Hypertension Table 
D)  Neoplasm Table 
A)  Tabular List 
B)  Alphabetic Index 
C)  Hypertension Table 
D)  Neoplasm Table

Question 17

If a patient was diagnosed with a malignancy of the ovary, what range of codes would you look at to code the disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  S 
B)  C 
C)  N 
D)  G 
A)  S 
B)  C 
C)  N 
D)  G

Question 18

When an established diagnosis has been determined, the coder must code

Accepted Answer

A)  the established diagnosis and signs and symptoms. 
B)  the coexisting conditions only. 
C)  the established diagnosis. 
D)  the signs and symptoms only. 
A)  the established diagnosis and signs and symptoms. 
B)  the coexisting conditions only. 
C)  the established diagnosis. 
D)  the signs and symptoms only.

Question 19

The abbreviation NEC represents a code

Accepted Answer

A)  that has a manifestation code also. 
B)  that is used when no other information is available. 
C)  that is used when a disease or condition cannot be found in any other category. 
D)  that is used for unspecified reasons. 
A)  that has a manifestation code also. 
B)  that is used when no other information is available. 
C)  that is used when a disease or condition cannot be found in any other category. 
D)  that is used for unspecified reasons.

Question 20

Turnover lines in ICD-10-CM coding are used

Accepted Answer

A)  only for eponyms. 
B)  for subterms that help define the main term. 
C)  only when nonessential modifiers are used. 
D)  when the main term or subterm is too long to fit on one line. 
A)  only for eponyms. 
B)  for subterms that help define the main term. 
C)  only when nonessential modifiers are used. 
D)  when the main term or subterm is too long to fit on one line.

When a patient presents for outpatient surgery but surgery is not performed due to a contraindication, the reason for the surgery is coded as

The Alphabetic Index is also known as the

In order to correctly code a disease or diagnosis you must first look in the Index and then confirm in the List.

In the Neoplasm Table, if the documentation states that the neoplasm has metastasized to an additional body site, this would be classified as

When coding from the neoplasm table, the term primary refers to the condition as

When a diagnosis is not established at the first visit and follow-up visits are required before determining a primary diagnosis, what should the coder do?

The federal government has used ICD-10 to categorize what since 1999?

When the Tabular List has the instruction to "code first underlying disease," it means that the code selected would be

The terms acquired, congenital, and both eyes that may modify the main term in the diagnostic statement would be considered

In ICD-10-CM coding, which of the following is used to report an external cause of morbidity, the place of occurrence?

ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding has as little as and as many as characters.

According to CMS the correct code set to be used is based on

A valid code in ICD-10-CM must have at least how many characters?

If documentation in the medical record mentions a type or form of a condition that is not listed, the coder would code

When billing a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) program, what will happen to a claim if the most specific code available is not used?

The diseases and injuries located here are organized into chapters according to etiology, body system, or purpose.

If a patient was diagnosed with a malignancy of the ovary, what range of codes would you look at to code the disease?

When an established diagnosis has been determined, the coder must code

The abbreviation NEC represents a code

Turnover lines in ICD-10-CM coding are used

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Exam 4: Diagnostic Coding: Introduction to ICD-10-CM

When a patient presents for outpatient surgery but surgery is not performed due to a contraindication, the reason for the surgery is coded as

The Alphabetic Index is also known as the

In order to correctly code a disease or diagnosis you must first look in the __________ Index and then confirm in the __________ List.

In the Neoplasm Table, if the documentation states that the neoplasm has metastasized to an additional body site, this would be classified as

When coding from the neoplasm table, the term primary refers to the condition as

When a diagnosis is not established at the first visit and follow-up visits are required before determining a primary diagnosis, what should the coder do?

The federal government has used ICD-10 to categorize what since 1999?

When the Tabular List has the instruction to "code first underlying disease," it means that the code selected would be

The terms acquired, congenital, and both eyes that may modify the main term in the diagnostic statement would be considered

In ICD-10-CM coding, which of the following is used to report an external cause of morbidity, the place of occurrence?

ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding has as little as __________ and as many as __________ characters.

According to CMS the correct code set to be used is based on

A valid code in ICD-10-CM must have at least how many characters?

If documentation in the medical record mentions a type or form of a condition that is not listed, the coder would code

When billing a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) program, what will happen to a claim if the most specific code available is not used?

The diseases and injuries located here are organized into chapters according to etiology, body system, or purpose.

If a patient was diagnosed with a malignancy of the ovary, what range of codes would you look at to code the disease?

When an established diagnosis has been determined, the coder must code

The abbreviation NEC represents a code

Turnover lines in ICD-10-CM coding are used

Introduction to the Medical Billing Cycle

Electronic Health Records, Hipaa, and Hitech: Sharing and Protecting Patients Health Information

Patient Encounters and Billing Information

Procedural Coding: CPT and HCPCS

Visit Charges and Compliant Billing

Health Care Claim Preparation and Transmission

Private Payers/BlueCross BlueShield

Medicare

Medicaid

Tricare and Champva

Workers Compensation and Disabilityautomotive Insurance

Payments Ras, Appeals, and Secondary Claims

Patient Billing and Collections

Hospital Billing and Reimbursement

CPT and HCPCS

Filters

In order to correctly code a disease or diagnosis you must first look in the Index and then confirm in the List.

ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding has as little as and as many as characters.