Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Compliance officers and programs are found only in healthcare organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Official coding advice is published in the publication ____.

Accepted Answer

A) Coding Edge 
B) AHA Coding Clinic 
C) Journal of the American Health Information Management Association 
D) In Record Time 
A) Coding Edge 
B) AHA Coding Clinic 
C) Journal of the American Health Information Management Association 
D) In Record Time

Question 4

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 5

MATCHING
Match the following terms with their abbreviations.
-RHIT

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 6

Match each item to one of the following definitions.
-Continuing education units (CEUs)

Accepted Answer

A) Has more than 100,000 members and was started in 1981 
B) Translating diagnoses and procedures into special alphanumeric characters for the purposes 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 100,000 members and was started in 1981 
B) Translating diagnoses and procedures into special alphanumeric characters for the purposes 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 7

In a closed system like 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 8

HIPAA stands for __________ of 1996.

Accepted Answer

Health Insurance Por

Question 9

Both AHIMA and AAPC have standards for ethical coding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match each item to one of the following definitions.
-Classification systems

Accepted Answer

A) Has more than 100,000 members and was started in 1981 
B) Translating diagnoses and procedures into special alphanumeric characters for the purposes 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 100,000 members and was started in 1981 
B) Translating diagnoses and procedures into special alphanumeric characters for the purposes 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 11

Match each item to one of the following definitions.
-Medical coding

Accepted Answer

A) Has more than 100,000 members and was started in 1981 
B) Translating diagnoses and procedures into special alphanumeric characters for the purposes 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 100,000 members and was started in 1981 
B) Translating diagnoses and procedures into special alphanumeric characters for the purposes 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 12

AHIMA has standards for ethical coding.Name two of these standards and describe why they are important.

Accepted Answer

a.Apply accurate,complete,and consistent

Question 13

Which coding credential requires coders to be familiar with Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC),which are the basis for reimbursement for Medical Advantage plans.

Accepted Answer

A) CIC 
B) CRC 
C) CPC 
D) CCS-P 
A) CIC 
B) CRC 
C) CPC 
D) CCS-P

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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 16

ICD-10-CM stands for __________.

Accepted Answer

International Classi

Question 17

CPC-H stands for Certified Professional Coder-Health Care Based.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

MATCHING
Match the following terms with their abbreviations.
-NCHS

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 19

To maintain their credentials,coders must earn __________.

Accepted Answer

continuing education

Question 20

Coded data are used for only one purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: The Rationale for and History of Coding

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

Compliance officers and programs are found only in healthcare organizations.

Official coding advice is published in the publication ____.

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

MATCHING Match the following terms with their abbreviations. -RHIT

Match each item to one of the following definitions. -Continuing education units (CEUs)

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

HIPAA stands for __________ of 1996.

Both AHIMA and AAPC have standards for ethical coding.

Match each item to one of the following definitions. -Classification systems

Match each item to one of the following definitions. -Medical coding

AHIMA has standards for ethical coding.Name two of these standards and describe why they are important.

Which coding credential requires coders to be familiar with Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC),which are the basis for reimbursement for Medical Advantage plans.

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

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

ICD-10-CM stands for __________.

CPC-H stands for Certified Professional Coder-Health Care Based.

MATCHING Match the following terms with their abbreviations. -NCHS

To maintain their credentials,coders must earn __________.

Coded data are used for only one purpose.

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 Neuro developmental 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 Tissue

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

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