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the rules of coding are represented in the official ? for coding and reporting   guidelines  
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if there is no clear cut outpatient guidelines would you refer to   inpatient guidelines  
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it is important to code all the conditions that are being managed during an encounter t/f   true  
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the cause of a disease or condition is aka its   etiology  
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when two or more interrelated conditions exist, either could be the ? diagnosis   first listed  
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which codes are used when a person who is not ill receives health care services?   V codes  
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how many chapters are located in Vol 1, tabular list of icd-9   17  
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when a specific diagnosis is not yet known what do you report   signs and symptoms  
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a(n) ? ? is a residual effect I(condition) produced after the acute phase of an illness or injury has ended   late effect  
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which term is now used in place of principle diagnosis   first listed  
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the same dcoding guidelines apply to both the inpatient and outpatient settings. t/f   false  
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in the outpatient setting, the term first listed diagnosis is use instead of principal   true  
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the first listed diagnosis is the diagnosis that the physician lists first in all circumstances t/f   false  
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in the outpatient setting, a diagnosis that is documented as 'rule out' should be coded as if it exists t/f   false  
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v codes can be assigned as first listed or secondary diagnoses. t/f   true  
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if a patient is admitted to observation status for a medical condition a code is assigned for the medical condition as the first listed diagnosis t/f   true  
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it is acceptable to use codes that descibe signs or symptoms when a definitive diagnosis has not been established by the provider. t/f   true  
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if the pre and postoperative diagnoses are different, the preoperative diagnosis should be coded first t/f   false - code post op only  
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code - personal history of peptic ulcer   digestive system v12.71  
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Screening for sickle cell   screening, sickle cell V78.2  
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long term use of high risk medication   long term, high risk V58.69  
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family history of breast cancer, female   history, family, malignant, breast v16.3 female  
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preoperative evaluation for elective cholecystectomy due to gallstones. pt is seen by pulmonologist because of copd   look up how v72.82 - 574.20 - 496  
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a multi-gravida pt presents for routine prenatal visit. no complications are noted   look for directions v22.1  
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encounter for paternity testing   v70.4 paternity - testing  
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exposure to tuberculosis   v01.1 exposure - tuberculosis  
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pt admitted to observation following accident at work. no injuries found   v71.3 observation - accident - work  
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screening for osteoporosis   v82.81 screening - osteoporosis  
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id first listed diagnosis established pt presents with chest pain. has a history of previous myocardial infarction   chest pain  
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id first diagnosis initial office visit for pt with diarrhea. physician documented gastroenteritis.    
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id first diagnosis established pt seen for redness and discharge from right eye. a diagnosis of bacterial conjunctivitis was made    
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an established patient is seen for management of diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis    
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an established pt is seen for amenorrhea and galactorrhea to rule out pituitary tumor    
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coders should assign a code to the highest level of ?   specificity  
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the first step to accurate coding is to identify the ? ? in the diagnosistic statement   main terms  
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a ? code can be used when a condition that is both acute and chronic exists   combination  
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a three digit code is to only be used if it is not further ?   SUB divided  
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a single code that entails two diagnoses is called an   combination code  
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always assign codes from the icd 9 index   false  
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when locating and assigning a correct diagnosis code use this index   both alphabetical index and tabular index  
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which is the correct code for unspecificed acute pericarditis   420.90  
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an ? ? is a residual effect (condition) produced after the acute phase of an illness or injury has ended   late effect  
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what is the max number of digits an icd9 code contain   five  
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the official guidelines for coding and reporting are updated every year   true  
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if there are separate codes for both the acute and chronic forms of a condition, the code for the chronic condition is sequenced first   false  
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the routinely associated signs and symptoms should not be coded in addition to a code for the particular disease or condition   true  
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a late effect is the residual condition that is still present 2 months after the acute illness or injury   false (no time limit)  
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it is unacceptable to code an impending condition as if it exists   true  
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it is acceptable to assign codes directly from the the alphabetic index of the icd9   false  
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when sequencing codes for residuals and late effect, the residual code is generally sequnced first followed by the late effect code.   true  
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it is important to follow any cross referenced instructions such as see also   true  
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always verify the code from the alph index in the tabular list to assure accurate coding   true  
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a combination code is a single code that may be used to classify two diagnoses   true  
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multiple coding should not be used when there is a combination code that identifies all the elements documented in the diagnosis   true  
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a combination code is a single code used to classify   1. 2 diagnoses 2. a diagnosis w/ an associated secondary process (manifestation) 3. a diagnosis with an associated complication  
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terms that may be used to describe a threatened condition include   evolving, impending, threating  
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the correct code for a threatened spontaneous abortion is   640.03  
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the correct code for impending shock is   no code assigned  
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the correct code for cough due to pneumonia is/are   code pneumonia first 486, 786.2  
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the correct codes for dehydration due to pneumonia i/are   code pneumonia first 486, 276.51  
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correct codes for acute cystitis due to e.coli are   e.coli first574.40, 574.30  
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the correct code for viral pneumonia is/are    
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the correct code for acute and chronic laryngitis is/are   acute first 464.00, 476.0  
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acute on chronic diastolic heart failure    
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acute on chronic respiratory failure    
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calculus of the bile duct with acute and chronic cholecystitis    
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impending sirs (systemic inflammatory response syndrome)    
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acute bronchitis due to respiratory syncytial virus (rsv)    
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pneumonia due to respiratory syncytial virus (rsv)    
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malunion of previous humeral fracture    
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facial droop due to previous cva    
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dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase, due to previous stroke    
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acute and chronic renal failure IN PT WITH HYPERTENSION    
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when a pt is to have outpt surgery and the surgery is not perfored due to contraindication, the reason that the surg was not performed is the 1st dia   false  
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it is appropriate to code the postoperative diagnosis as it is the most definitive diagnosis for ambulatory surgery   true  
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chronic disease that are treated on an ongoing basis should be coded and reported as often as the pt receives treatment and care for the chronic conditions   true  
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in the phy office it is acceptable to code v codes as the first listed diag   true  
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in the outpt setting it is unacceptable to have a sign or symptom as the 1st listed diagnosis   false  
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when coding an encounter for preoperative evaluation the reason that the pt is having the surgery or procedure performed is the 1st listed   true  
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in the outpt setting, diag that are documented as 'prob' 'susp' 'r/o' or quest are coded only to the highest degree   false  
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the 1st listed diag is defined as the diag that is the most serious   true  
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it is acceptable to use a code from the icd9 manual, ch 11 in conjunction w/ v22.0 or v22.1   false  
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it is acceptable to code signs and sympt even when a definitive diagn has been confirmed   false  
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it is not acceptable to code a symp when a definitive diag has been confirmed   true  
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Codes from ch 11 should not be reported in conjunction w v 22.0 and v 22.1   true  
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it is acceptable to codee suspected pneumonia to the pneumonia code   false  
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the phy office v codes shold only be assigned as the secondary codes   false  
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when a pt is to have outpt surg and the surg is canncled the v code to indicate the reason for the canncellation is the frist listed diag   false  
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when coding an encounter for a preoperative evaluation the approp v code that indicates the type of preoperative evaluation is the 1st list diag   true  
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the guidlenes for coding and reporting are the same for inpt and out pt service   false  
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the difinition for principal diagnos applies only to inpt in acute sht term long term care psychiatric hosp   true  
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