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NHA: Module 3
Medical Billing and Coding
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following abbreviations describes the route in which a medication is introduced into the subdural space of the spinal cord? | IT |
| A b/c specialist is coding an initial encounter with a provider. Which of the following ICD-10-CM codes should be used to report a right femur fracture? | S72.001A Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture. |
| Which of the following CPT modifiers indicated only the interpretation and report of a radiology service was provided? | 26 Professional component |
| Which of the following is the Evaluation and Management (E/M) code used to report a worsening patient who was admitted yesterday, with straightforward medical decision-making? | 99231 Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care, per day. which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and straightforward or low level of medical decision-making |
| Which of the following CPT modifiers indicates the same provider returns to the operating room for surgical treatment of a complication that resulted from the initial procedure? | 78: Unplanned return to the operating/procedure room by the same physician or other qualified health care professional following initial procedure for a related procedure during the postoperative period |
| A billing and coding specialist is preparing a claim for a patient who has chronic tonsillitis. According to the suffix -itis, which of the following is occurring with the tonsils? | Inflammation |
| A b/c specialist is coding a patient's visit with a provider. After querying the provider, the diagnosis is confirmed to be type 1 diabetes mellitus w/ hyperglycemia. Which of the following codes should the specialist use for this condition? | E10.65 : Type 1 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia |
| A patient presents to their provider's office with a sore throat, and the provider diagnoses acute and chronic tonsillitis. Which of the following ICD-10-CM codes should the billing and coding specialist use for this diagnosis? | J03.90 : Acute tonsillitis, unspecified J35.01 : Chronic tonsillitis |
| A CRNA provides anesthesia services for a cholecystectomy procedure. Which of the following modifiers should be appended to the service code? | QZ : Certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) without medical direction by a physician |
| A child received a measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV) |