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Lesson 11:

Understanding ICD-10-PCS Coding

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1. If you were looking for the root operation of an ICD-10-PCS code, you would look at position C. 3
2. A patient had a closed percutaneous liver biopsy for the purpose of helping diagnose a disease. Which code should be assigned? B. 0FB032X
3. Which one of the following is the correct code for destruction of the prostate via natural opening? A. 0V507ZZ
4. Which page of the coding book has codes with the body system of mouth and throat listed? C. 271
5. A patient has carpal tunnel syndrome on her right hand. She had a release of the carpal via a percutaneous approach. The correct ICD-10-PCS diagnosis code is probably A. 0FNM4ZZ
6. The first digit of an ICD-10-PCS code always reflects the D. category
7. In the code 0T910ZX which character tells us that is a code about the urinary system? B. T
8. If you want to look up an ICD-10-PCS code alphabetically, you would use the B. index
9. Which one of the following procedures has an open approach? D. 3E030WK
10. GEMS helps healthcare facilities D. Translate old ICD-9-CM procedure into the new ICD-10-PCS
11. What other terms could a coder use for a graft when using the ICD-10-PCS coding book index? B. Replacement
12. In code 02703ZZ for PTCA, which one of the following characters tells us that it was a percutaneous approach? D. 3
13. A coder looked up the phrase ligation of hemorrhoids in the coding book. What's another valid way to look up this procedure in the coding book? B. occlusion, lower veins, hemorrhoidal plexus
14. A code that begins with OHT tells us the procedure A. is a medical or surgical resection of the skin or breast
15. In the code 02703ZZ for PTCA of one coronary artery, which one of the following characters tells us that there was no device and no qualifier for this procedure? D. ZZ
16. Referring to the index of the coding book, what page reference specifically left breast repair? A. 763
17. A coder looked up reduction of fracture in the coding book index. Where was the coder redirected. B. Reposition
18. ICD-10-PCS codes are C. alphanumeric
19. If a coder looked up "Head of Fibula" in the coding book index, she would be instructed to B. Look up Fibula, right or left instead
20. A coder needs to provide the updated ICD-10-PCS code for and ICD-9-CM code. What should the coder use? A. mapping software
21. A patient had his left ethmoid sinus drained. To look up the code in the coding book which terms should the coder start with first. C. Drainage
22. What was one reason that ICD-10-PCS was created? C. The old system was outdated
23. In the code 0T910ZX which character tells us that the procedure is on the left kidney. D. 1
24. Which one of the following groups was required to have ICD-10-PCS implemented by October 1, 2015? B. HIPPA-covered entities
25. An ICD-10-PCS code that starts with "0" tells the coder that A. The procedure is a medical or surgical procedure
26. Which one of the following is a valid ICD-10-PCS code? ANSWER WRONG NOT B OR D
27. The code for laparoscopic (percutaneous endoscopic approach) appendectomy is A. 0DTJ4ZZ
28. In code 0SRB04Z, what type of substitute was used? C. Ceramic or polyethylene
29. The first three digits of the code for a hysterectomy that was a resection of the uterus is C. 0UT9
30. The code for excision for thoracic vertebral disc starts with C. 0RB9
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