Question 1

If a cross reference of see also appears in the Alphabetic Index, the coder

Accepted Answer

A)  should look up the additional words. 
B)  must find the manifestation code also. 
C)  does not need to look up any additional words or phrases. 
D)  can code right from the Alphabetic Index. 
A)  should look up the additional words. 
B)  must find the manifestation code also. 
C)  does not need to look up any additional words or phrases. 
D)  can code right from the Alphabetic Index.

Question 2

What type of code describes two diagnoses or a diagnosis with an associated complication?

Accepted Answer

A)  combination code 
B)  comorbidity code 
C)  mortality code 
D)  eponym 
A)  combination code 
B)  comorbidity code 
C)  mortality code 
D)  eponym

Question 3

A hyphen in the Alphabetic Index is a reminder to the coder that

Accepted Answer

A)  they need to look at another word to find the correct code. 
B)  there are no additional codes available. 
C)  it is not necessary to look in the Tabular List. 
D)  they need to look further in the Tabular List to select the right code. 
A)  they need to look at another word to find the correct code. 
B)  there are no additional codes available. 
C)  it is not necessary to look in the Tabular List. 
D)  they need to look further in the Tabular List to select the right code.

Question 4

In ICD-10-CM which of the following describes a subterm?

Accepted Answer

A)  a word that identifies a disease or condition in the Alphabetic Index 
B)  a supplementary word or phrase that helps define a code 
C)  a default code 
D)  a word or phrase that describes a main term in the Alphabetic Index 
A)  a word that identifies a disease or condition in the Alphabetic Index 
B)  a supplementary word or phrase that helps define a code 
C)  a default code 
D)  a word or phrase that describes a main term in the Alphabetic Index

Question 5

Which of the following codes is considered a subcategory code?

Accepted Answer

A)  S82.111 
B)  S82 
C)  S82.1 
D)  S82.111A 
A)  S82.111 
B)  S82 
C)  S82.1 
D)  S82.111A

Question 6

The physician's description of the main reason for a patient encounter is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  chief complaint. 
B)  external cause. 
C)  diagnostic statement. 
D)  convention. 
A)  chief complaint. 
B)  external cause. 
C)  diagnostic statement. 
D)  convention.

Question 7

Not elsewhere classifiable means that

Accepted Answer

A)  it is unspecified. 
B)  we must find another code. 
C)  no code matches the exact situation. 
D)  it has a manifestation code also. 
A)  it is unspecified. 
B)  we must find another code. 
C)  no code matches the exact situation. 
D)  it has a manifestation code also.

Question 8

Which letter is not currently used in ICD-10-CM coding?

Accepted Answer

A)  B 
B)  O 
C)  Y 
D)  U 
A)  B 
B)  O 
C)  Y 
D)  U

Question 9

According to ICD-10-CM outpatient coding guidelines only, which of the following can be coded?

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormal test results 
B)  questionable conditions 
C)  rule out diagnosis 
D)  suspected conditions 
A)  abnormal test results 
B)  questionable conditions 
C)  rule out diagnosis 
D)  suspected conditions

If a cross reference of see also appears in the Alphabetic Index, the coder

What type of code describes two diagnoses or a diagnosis with an associated complication?

A hyphen in the Alphabetic Index is a reminder to the coder that

In ICD-10-CM which of the following describes a subterm?

Which of the following codes is considered a subcategory code?

The physician's description of the main reason for a patient encounter is called a(n)

Not elsewhere classifiable means that

Which letter is not currently used in ICD-10-CM coding?

According to ICD-10-CM outpatient coding guidelines only, which of the following can be coded?

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

If a cross reference of see also appears in the Alphabetic Index, the coder

What type of code describes two diagnoses or a diagnosis with an associated complication?

A hyphen in the Alphabetic Index is a reminder to the coder that

In ICD-10-CM which of the following describes a subterm?

Which of the following codes is considered a subcategory code?

The physician's description of the main reason for a patient encounter is called a(n)

Not elsewhere classifiable means that

Which letter is not currently used in ICD-10-CM coding?

According to ICD-10-CM outpatient coding guidelines only, which of the following can be coded?

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

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