Question 1

ICD-10-CM
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Assign the appropriate ICD-10 diagnostic codes to the following:
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62 year old admitted with chest discomfort. EKG shows atrial fibrillation with no evidence of angina or myocardial infarction.
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FINAL DIAGNOSIS:
Congestive heart failure
CAD
Atrial fibrillation
Hypercholesterolemia
Chronic DJD Knee, Right​

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Question 2

Colonoscopies would be located in the 55-59 ICD-9 Procedure Code Categories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

For inpatient coding purposes, the diagnosis "chest pain, ruled out chest pain" should be coded as:

Accepted Answer

A)  CAD. 
B)  MI. 
C)  Chest Pain. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 4

When a procedure is performed bilaterally, and the ICD-9-CM procedure code description is not specified as bilateral:

Accepted Answer

A)  assign the ICD-9-CM procedure code once. 
B)  assign the ICD-9-CM procedure code twice. 
C)  assign the ICD-9-CM procedure code with modifier 50. 
D)  assign the ICD-9-CM procedure code with modifiers RT/LT.

Question 5

Chronic diagnosis should always be assigned for inpatient claims.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

ICD-10
Assign ICD-10 diagnostic codes for the following inpatient scenario. (You will need to assign an admitting diagnosis, a principal diagnosis, and a secondary diagnosis(es).)
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57-year-old female presents with nausea and vomiting, which started last evening after ingestion of tuna salad sandwich. She presented suspecting she had food poisoning. Patient was dehydrated, so she was rehydrated with fluids and given pain meds. She was admitted with gastroenteritis, probably viral.​

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Question 7

ICD-10-CM
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Assign the appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic codes for the following:
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Patient usually resides at a local nursing home and was brought to ED for significant respiratory symptoms. Chest x-ray was not clear, but, patient was admitted for IV antibiotics and IV hydration.
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IMPRESSION:
Acute dyspnea
Hypoxia
Dehydration
ITP
Chronic constipation
Peripheral vascular disease​

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Question 8

Fracture care diagnostic codes should only be utilized for encounters for initial treatment in ICD-9-CM coding

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Shortness of breath should be coded in conjunction with congestive heart failure (CHF).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

ICD-10
Type II diabetes would be assigned what ICD-10-CM codes:

Accepted Answer

A)  E11.9 
B)  E10.9 
C)  E10.52 
D)  E13.9

Question 11

The admitting diagnosis is always utilized as the principal diagnosis as well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

ICD-10
A tympanoplasty would be found in what category of ICD-10 PCS procedure codes

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A tympanoplasty would be found in what...

Question 13

Determine the appropriate principal ICD-9-CM diagnosis in the following scenario:

Patient presents with abdominal pain and nausea. Previously diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. Patient is admitted for IV antibiotic therapy. Further workup of CT abdomen and pelvis reveals acute pyelonephritis.

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Exam 5: Inpatient Coding

Colonoscopies would be located in the 55-59 ICD-9 Procedure Code Categories.

For inpatient coding purposes, the diagnosis "chest pain, ruled out chest pain" should be coded as:

When a procedure is performed bilaterally, and the ICD-9-CM procedure code description is not specified as bilateral:

Chronic diagnosis should always be assigned for inpatient claims.

Fracture care diagnostic codes should only be utilized for encounters for initial treatment in ICD-9-CM coding

Shortness of breath should be coded in conjunction with congestive heart failure (CHF).

ICD-10 Type II diabetes would be assigned what ICD-10-CM codes:

The admitting diagnosis is always utilized as the principal diagnosis as well.

ICD-10 A tympanoplasty would be found in what category of ICD-10 PCS procedure codes