Exam 1: Introduction to Diagnostic Coding

If a patient is diagnosed with chest pain due to an acute anterior wall myocardial infarction, what condition should be coded?

The abbreviation AP stands for _____________.

A ________ code reports why the patient was seen by the physician.

AHIMA stands for:

_____________ is illegal because it reports a higher level of service or more severe condition than is true of the encounter with the patient.

A diagnosis is a physician's determination of all of the following except a patient's:

Asthma is an example of a(n) ____________.

The rules for ethical coding include the requirement for __________________.

It is important for coders to understand:

What is the most important factor to consider when coding?

Unbundling is an example of ________.

The abbreviation RUQ stands for _____________.

Which of the following professional organizations has a code of ethics for coders to follow?

A malignant neoplasm is a type of:

_____________ is the practice of sending a claim for the second time to the same insurance company for the same procedure to the same patient for the same service date.

Which of the following abbreviations is considered dangerous to use?

The seven steps of accurate coding include:

A coder who acts illegally may be:

Dizziness is an example of a:

Who published the coding resource Coding Clinic?