Question 1

The guidelines direct a coder to exclude any conditions or diagnoses:

Accepted Answer

A)  that have no impact on the current treatment or service. 
B)  that cannot be reimbursed. 
C)  for which tests results are inconclusive. 
D)  for which insurance companies will deny payment. 
A)  that have no impact on the current treatment or service. 
B)  that cannot be reimbursed. 
C)  for which tests results are inconclusive. 
D)  for which insurance companies will deny payment.

Question 2

In which of the following situations would NOS be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  The physician did not provide more details in his or her notes. 
B)  The physician only stated a sign in his or her notes. 
C)  The physician stated the detail, but there is not a code to match. 
D)  The physician stated the detail, but placeholders are needed. 
A)  The physician did not provide more details in his or her notes. 
B)  The physician only stated a sign in his or her notes. 
C)  The physician stated the detail, but there is not a code to match. 
D)  The physician stated the detail, but placeholders are needed.

Question 3

The correct code to report Gaucher's disease is:

Accepted Answer

A)  E75.02. 
B)  E75.21. 
C)  E75.22. 
D)  E75.249. 
A)  E75.02. 
B)  E75.21. 
C)  E75.22. 
D)  E75.249.

Question 4

William has a second-degree sunburn. This will be coded with:

Accepted Answer

A)  L55.0. 
B)  L55.1. 
C)  L55.2. 
D)  L55.9. 
A)  L55.0. 
B)  L55.1. 
C)  L55.2. 
D)  L55.9.

Question 5

Which of the following punctuation is found in the Alphabetic Index?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brackets 
B)  Colons 
C)  Italicized brackets 
D)  Italicized brackets and parentheses 
A)  Brackets 
B)  Colons 
C)  Italicized brackets 
D)  Italicized brackets and parentheses

Question 6

Tamika is diagnosed with phobic anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. What is/are the code(s) you will report?

Accepted Answer

A)  F40.9 
B)  F40.9, F42.9 
C)  F41.9 
D)  F42 
A)  F40.9 
B)  F40.9, F42.9 
C)  F41.9 
D)  F42

Question 7

When the ICD-10-CM indicates that a fourth digit is available, its use is:

Accepted Answer

A)  mandatory. 
B)  optional. 
C)  recommended. 
D)  irrelevant. 
A)  mandatory. 
B)  optional. 
C)  recommended. 
D)  irrelevant.

The guidelines direct a coder to exclude any conditions or diagnoses:

In which of the following situations would NOS be used?

The correct code to report Gaucher's disease is:

William has a second-degree sunburn. This will be coded with:

Which of the following punctuation is found in the Alphabetic Index?

Tamika is diagnosed with phobic anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. What is/are the code(s) you will report?

When the ICD-10-CM indicates that a fourth digit is available, its use is:

Introduction to Diagnostic Coding

Introduction to ICD-10-CM

Coding Infectious Diseases

Coding Neoplasms

Coding Diseases of the Blood and Immune Mechanism

Coding Conditions of the Endocrine and Metabolic Systems

Coding Mental and Behavioral Disorders

Coding Nervous System Conditions

Coding Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa

Coding Diseases of the Auditory System Ears

Coding Circulatory Conditions

Coding Respiratory Conditions

Coding Diseases of the Digestive System

Coding Diseases of the Integumentary System

Coding Muscular Conditions

Coding Skeletal Conditions

Coding Diseases of the Urinary System

Coding for Obstetrics and Gynecology

Coding Congenital and Pediatric Conditions

Coding Injuries, Poisonings, and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes

Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services

Hospital Inpatient Diagnosis Coding

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Exam 3: General Guidelines and Notations

The guidelines direct a coder to exclude any conditions or diagnoses:

In which of the following situations would NOS be used?

The correct code to report Gaucher's disease is:

William has a second-degree sunburn. This will be coded with:

Which of the following punctuation is found in the Alphabetic Index?

Tamika is diagnosed with phobic anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. What is/are the code(s) you will report?

When the ICD-10-CM indicates that a fourth digit is available, its use is:

Introduction to Diagnostic Coding

Introduction to ICD-10-CM

Coding Infectious Diseases

Coding Neoplasms

Coding Diseases of the Blood and Immune Mechanism

Coding Conditions of the Endocrine and Metabolic Systems

Coding Mental and Behavioral Disorders

Coding Nervous System Conditions

Coding Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa

Coding Diseases of the Auditory System Ears

Coding Circulatory Conditions

Coding Respiratory Conditions

Coding Diseases of the Digestive System

Coding Diseases of the Integumentary System

Coding Muscular Conditions

Coding Skeletal Conditions

Coding Diseases of the Urinary System

Coding for Obstetrics and Gynecology

Coding Congenital and Pediatric Conditions

Coding Injuries, Poisonings, and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes

Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services

Hospital Inpatient Diagnosis Coding

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