Question 1

A principal diagnosis is only applicable to the ___ place of service.

Accepted Answer

inpatient

Question 2

The general equivalence mappings (GEMs) are an exact crosswalk from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM and vice versa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Documentation of elevated blood pressure is coded as malignant hypertension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

An external cause code may never be sequenced in the first position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In locating a diagnosis, look up the main term, which is the

Accepted Answer

A)  disease. 
B)  anatomic part. 
C)  injury. 
D)  both a and c 
A)  disease. 
B)  anatomic part. 
C)  injury. 
D)  both a and c

Question 6

The first three characters of an ICD-10-CM diagnostic code indicate the etiology, anatomic site, and severity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How should an insurance billing specialist list the diagnostic codes on an insurance form when a specific condition is stated as both acute and chronic?

Accepted Answer

Sequence t

Question 8

Parentheses that are located next to the main term and enclose supplementary words in the Alphabetic Index are referred to as essential modifiers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A 67-year-old man consults the physician because of his concern over symptoms of weight loss and hemoptysis. The impression is "rule out bronchogenic carcinoma." The patient is referred to another physician for bronchoscopy. What ICD-10-CM code(s) will the office of the physician who initially examined the patient list on the insurance claim form?

Accepted Answer

R04.2 hemo

Question 10

When coding DM in pregnancy, assign a code from the category E08-E13.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Codes that describe symptoms and signs are acceptable for reporting purposes

Accepted Answer

A)  any time they are documented. 
B)  when a definitive diagnosis has not been established. 
C)  if the sign or symptom is an integral part of the disease process. 
D)  under no circumstances. 
A)  any time they are documented. 
B)  when a definitive diagnosis has not been established. 
C)  if the sign or symptom is an integral part of the disease process. 
D)  under no circumstances.

Question 12

Excludes 1 notes indicate codes that are not typically reported together; however it is possible for the patient to have both conditions at the same time and can be reported, when appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A patient was diagnosed with diverticulosis and diverticulitis of the colon. List the appropriate ICD-10-CM code(s) for these conditions.

Accepted Answer

K57.30 diverticulosi

Question 14

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM), was published by the World Health Organization in

Accepted Answer

A)  1986. 
B)  1992. 
C)  2001. 
D)  2009. 
A)  1986. 
B)  1992. 
C)  2001. 
D)  2009.

Question 15

The annual update of the ICD-10-CM occurs January 1.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Computer software that predicts the code for a word or phrase based on usage from the past is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  retroactive-based method. 
B)  statistics-based method. 
C)  rules-based method. 
D)  prediction-based method. 
A)  retroactive-based method. 
B)  statistics-based method. 
C)  rules-based method. 
D)  prediction-based method.

Question 17

ICD-10-CM classifies __ and __ information for statistical purposes.

Accepted Answer

morbidity;

Question 18

When a sequel requires reporting of two codes, the sequel code is sequenced first.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Provide the appropriate ICD-10-CM code for bursitis of the elbow.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Provide the appropriate ICD-10-CM code for bursitis...

Question 20

Terms enclosed in parentheses following the main term are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  nonessential modifiers. 
B)  essential modifiers. 
C)  exclusions. 
D)  fifth digits. 
A)  nonessential modifiers. 
B)  essential modifiers. 
C)  exclusions. 
D)  fifth digits.

A principal diagnosis is only applicable to the ___ place of service.

The general equivalence mappings (GEMs) are an exact crosswalk from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM and vice versa.

Documentation of elevated blood pressure is coded as malignant hypertension.

An external cause code may never be sequenced in the first position.

In locating a diagnosis, look up the main term, which is the

The first three characters of an ICD-10-CM diagnostic code indicate the etiology, anatomic site, and severity.

How should an insurance billing specialist list the diagnostic codes on an insurance form when a specific condition is stated as both acute and chronic?

Parentheses that are located next to the main term and enclose supplementary words in the Alphabetic Index are referred to as essential modifiers.

When coding DM in pregnancy, assign a code from the category E08-E13.

Codes that describe symptoms and signs are acceptable for reporting purposes

Excludes 1 notes indicate codes that are not typically reported together; however it is possible for the patient to have both conditions at the same time and can be reported, when appropriate.

A patient was diagnosed with diverticulosis and diverticulitis of the colon. List the appropriate ICD-10-CM code(s) for these conditions.

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM), was published by the World Health Organization in

The annual update of the ICD-10-CM occurs January 1.

Computer software that predicts the code for a word or phrase based on usage from the past is referred to as

ICD-10-CM classifies and information for statistical purposes.

When a sequel requires reporting of two codes, the sequel code is sequenced first.

Provide the appropriate ICD-10-CM code for bursitis of the elbow.

Terms enclosed in parentheses following the main term are referred to as

Role of an Insurance Billing Specialist

Compliance, Privacy, Fraud, and Abuse in Insurance Billing

Basics of Health Insurance

Medical Documentation and the Electronic Health Record

Procedural Coding

The Paper Claim: Cms-1500 02-12

The Electronic Claim

Receiving Payments and Insurance Problem Solving

Office and Insurance Collection Strategies

The Blue Plans, Private Insurance, and Managed Care Plans

Medicare

Medicaid and Other State Programs

Tricare and Veterans Health Care

Workers Compensation

Disability Income Insurance and Disability Benefit Programs

Hospital Billing

Seeking a Job and Attaining Professional Advancement

Filters

Exam 5: Diagnostic Coding

A principal diagnosis is only applicable to the ___ place of service.

The general equivalence mappings (GEMs) are an exact crosswalk from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM and vice versa.

Documentation of elevated blood pressure is coded as malignant hypertension.

An external cause code may never be sequenced in the first position.

In locating a diagnosis, look up the main term, which is the

The first three characters of an ICD-10-CM diagnostic code indicate the etiology, anatomic site, and severity.

How should an insurance billing specialist list the diagnostic codes on an insurance form when a specific condition is stated as both acute and chronic?

Parentheses that are located next to the main term and enclose supplementary words in the Alphabetic Index are referred to as essential modifiers.

When coding DM in pregnancy, assign a code from the category E08-E13.

Codes that describe symptoms and signs are acceptable for reporting purposes

Excludes 1 notes indicate codes that are not typically reported together; however it is possible for the patient to have both conditions at the same time and can be reported, when appropriate.

A patient was diagnosed with diverticulosis and diverticulitis of the colon. List the appropriate ICD-10-CM code(s) for these conditions.

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM), was published by the World Health Organization in

The annual update of the ICD-10-CM occurs January 1.

Computer software that predicts the code for a word or phrase based on usage from the past is referred to as

ICD-10-CM classifies __ and __ information for statistical purposes.

When a sequel requires reporting of two codes, the sequel code is sequenced first.

Provide the appropriate ICD-10-CM code for bursitis of the elbow.

Terms enclosed in parentheses following the main term are referred to as

Role of an Insurance Billing Specialist

Compliance, Privacy, Fraud, and Abuse in Insurance Billing

Basics of Health Insurance

Medical Documentation and the Electronic Health Record

Procedural Coding

The Paper Claim: Cms-1500 02-12

The Electronic Claim

Receiving Payments and Insurance Problem Solving

Office and Insurance Collection Strategies

The Blue Plans, Private Insurance, and Managed Care Plans

Medicare

Medicaid and Other State Programs

Tricare and Veterans Health Care

Workers Compensation

Disability Income Insurance and Disability Benefit Programs

Hospital Billing

Seeking a Job and Attaining Professional Advancement

Filters

ICD-10-CM classifies and information for statistical purposes.