Question 1

Match each definition to one of the following items.
-AAPC

Accepted Answer

A) Has more than 155,000 members and was started in 1981 
B) Translating diagnoses and procedures into special alphanumeric characters for the purpose of statistically capturing data 
C) Grouping like items together for easy storage and retrieval 
D) To maintain credentials, coders must earn these 
E) Published by the College of American Pathologists, the most up-to-date system of nomenclature
F)The current coding classification system in use in the United States 
A) Has more than 155,000 members and was started in 1981 
B) Translating diagnoses and procedures into special alphanumeric characters for the purpose of statistically capturing data 
C) Grouping like items together for easy storage and retrieval 
D) To maintain credentials, coders must earn these 
E) Published by the College of American Pathologists, the most up-to-date system of nomenclature
F)The current coding classification system in use in the United States

Question 2

ICD-10-CM stands for __________.

Accepted Answer

International Classi

Question 3

Which organization is NOT responsible for the maintenance of ICD-10-CM?

Accepted Answer

A) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) 
B) American Academy of Professional Coders (AAP
C)  
C) American Hospital Association (AH
A)  
D) American Health Information Management Association (AHIM
A)  
A) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) 
B) American Academy of Professional Coders (AAP
C)  
C) American Hospital Association (AH
A)  
D) American Health Information Management Association (AHIM
A)

Question 4

Procedures for processing claim rejections should be included in a coding compliance plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

ICD-10-CM/PCS can be updated _________ times each year.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ICD-10-CM/PCS can be updated _________ times each...

Question 6

A nomenclature is a system of ____ as used in preferred terminology.

Accepted Answer

A) diseases 
B) procedures 
C) conditions 
D) names 
A) diseases 
B) procedures 
C) conditions 
D) names

Question 7

Which of the following would NOT be studied through the use of ICD-10-CM?

Accepted Answer

A) Patterns of disease 
B) Causes of pregnancy 
C) Disease epidemics 
D) Causes of mortality 
A) Patterns of disease 
B) Causes of pregnancy 
C) Disease epidemics 
D) Causes of mortality

Question 8

The ____ Bills of Mortality in the 17th century was the first attempt to statistically gather data on disease.

Accepted Answer

A) Paris 
B) London 
C) France 
D) England 
A) Paris 
B) London 
C) France 
D) England

Question 9

Match each definition to one of the following items.
-Medical coding

Accepted Answer

A) Has more than 155,000 members and was started in 1981 
B) Translating diagnoses and procedures into special alphanumeric characters for the purpose of statistically capturing data 
C) Grouping like items together for easy storage and retrieval 
D) To maintain credentials, coders must earn these 
E) Published by the College of American Pathologists, the most up-to-date system of nomenclature
F)The current coding classification system in use in the United States 
A) Has more than 155,000 members and was started in 1981 
B) Translating diagnoses and procedures into special alphanumeric characters for the purpose of statistically capturing data 
C) Grouping like items together for easy storage and retrieval 
D) To maintain credentials, coders must earn these 
E) Published by the College of American Pathologists, the most up-to-date system of nomenclature
F)The current coding classification system in use in the United States

Question 10

Clinical Modification (CM) was developed in ____ by the United States to more accurately capture morbidity data for study within the United States and operative and diagnostic procedures that were not included in the original publication of ICD.

Accepted Answer

A) 1877 
B) 1947 
C) 1977 
D) 1997 
A) 1877 
B) 1947 
C) 1977 
D) 1997

Question 11

ICD-10-CM updates contain additional codes, __________ codes, and __________ codes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ICD-10-CM updates contain additional codes, __________ codes,...

Question 12

Match each definition to one of the following items.
-CCS

Accepted Answer

A) American Academy of Professional Coders 
B) Certified Coding Specialist 
C) American Hospital Association 
D) National Center for Health Statistics 
E) Registered Health Information Technician 
A) American Academy of Professional Coders 
B) Certified Coding Specialist 
C) American Hospital Association 
D) National Center for Health Statistics 
E) Registered Health Information Technician

Question 13

Work for ICD-10-CM began in ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 1963 
B) 1973 
C) 1983 
D) 1993 
A) 1963 
B) 1973 
C) 1983 
D) 1993

Question 14

Coded data are used for various purposes. List three of these purposes.

Accepted Answer

Coded data are used to purchase more equ

Question 15

In a closed system such as the ICD-10-CM system, a disease or condition can be classified only in ____ location(s).

Accepted Answer

A) one 
B) two 
C) three 
D) four 
A) one 
B) two 
C) three 
D) four

Question 16

The ICD-10-CM classification system is a closed system composed of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) diseases 
B) symptoms 
C) injuries 
D) all of the above 
A) diseases 
B) symptoms 
C) injuries 
D) all of the above

Question 17

Match each definition to one of the following items.
-AAPC

Accepted Answer

A) American Academy of Professional Coders 
B) Certified Coding Specialist 
C) American Hospital Association 
D) National Center for Health Statistics 
E) Registered Health Information Technician 
A) American Academy of Professional Coders 
B) Certified Coding Specialist 
C) American Hospital Association 
D) National Center for Health Statistics 
E) Registered Health Information Technician

Question 18

Match each definition to one of the following items.
-ICD-10-CM

Accepted Answer

A) Has more than 155,000 members and was started in 1981 
B) Translating diagnoses and procedures into special alphanumeric characters for the purpose of statistically capturing data 
C) Grouping like items together for easy storage and retrieval 
D) To maintain credentials, coders must earn these 
E) Published by the College of American Pathologists, the most up-to-date system of nomenclature
F)The current coding classification system in use in the United States 
A) Has more than 155,000 members and was started in 1981 
B) Translating diagnoses and procedures into special alphanumeric characters for the purpose of statistically capturing data 
C) Grouping like items together for easy storage and retrieval 
D) To maintain credentials, coders must earn these 
E) Published by the College of American Pathologists, the most up-to-date system of nomenclature
F)The current coding classification system in use in the United States

Question 19

Match each definition to one of the following items.
-Classification systems

Accepted Answer

A) Has more than 155,000 members and was started in 1981 
B) Translating diagnoses and procedures into special alphanumeric characters for the purpose of statistically capturing data 
C) Grouping like items together for easy storage and retrieval 
D) To maintain credentials, coders must earn these 
E) Published by the College of American Pathologists, the most up-to-date system of nomenclature
F)The current coding classification system in use in the United States 
A) Has more than 155,000 members and was started in 1981 
B) Translating diagnoses and procedures into special alphanumeric characters for the purpose of statistically capturing data 
C) Grouping like items together for easy storage and retrieval 
D) To maintain credentials, coders must earn these 
E) Published by the College of American Pathologists, the most up-to-date system of nomenclature
F)The current coding classification system in use in the United States

Question 20

Without the __________ system, the comparison of data would be impossible.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Without the __________ system, the comparison of...

Exam 1: The Rationale for and History of Coding

Match each definition to one of the following items. -AAPC

ICD-10-CM stands for __________.

Which organization is NOT responsible for the maintenance of ICD-10-CM?

Procedures for processing claim rejections should be included in a coding compliance plan.

ICD-10-CM/PCS can be updated _________ times each year.

A nomenclature is a system of ____ as used in preferred terminology.

Which of the following would NOT be studied through the use of ICD-10-CM?

The ____ Bills of Mortality in the 17th century was the first attempt to statistically gather data on disease.

Match each definition to one of the following items. -Medical coding

Clinical Modification (CM) was developed in ____ by the United States to more accurately capture morbidity data for study within the United States and operative and diagnostic procedures that were not included in the original publication of ICD.

ICD-10-CM updates contain additional codes, __________ codes, and __________ codes.

Match each definition to one of the following items. -CCS

Work for ICD-10-CM began in ____.

Coded data are used for various purposes. List three of these purposes.

In a closed system such as the ICD-10-CM system, a disease or condition can be classified only in ____ location(s).

The ICD-10-CM classification system is a closed system composed of ____.

Match each definition to one of the following items. -AAPC

Match each definition to one of the following items. -ICD-10-CM

Match each definition to one of the following items. -Classification systems

Without the __________ system, the comparison of data would be impossible.

The Health Record As the Foundation of Coding

ICD-10-Cm Format and Conventions

Basic Steps of Coding

General Coding Guidelines for Diagnosis

Introduction to Icd-10-PCS

General Coding Guidelines for Other Medical- and Surgical-Related Procedures and Ancillary Procedures

Coding Medical and Surgical Procedures

Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings Not Elsewhere Classified, and Z Codes

Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases

Neoplasms

Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism

Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases

Mental, Behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Diseases of the Nervous System, Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa, and Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process

Diseases of the Circulatory System

Diseases of the Respiratory System

Diseases of the Digestive System

Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous System

Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

Diseases of the Genitourinary System

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium

Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period and Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities

Injuries and Certain Other Consequences of External Cases and External Causes of Morbidity

Burns, Adverse Effects, and Poisonings

Complications of Surgical and Medical Care

Filters

ICD-10-CM updates contain additional codes, codes, and codes.