| Question | Answer |
| The primary condition for which a patient is receiving care is known as the | Diagnosis |
| The use of the ICD-9 codes in the health-care industry is mandated by | HIPAA |
| The Alphabetic Index is organized by the | Condition of the patient |
| Which of the following codes can be used for annual checkups, immunizations, and normal childbirth? | V codes |
| Which of the following terms is used primarily in Volume 3 of the ICD-9-CM when the procedure is the method of approach for an operation? | Omit Code |
| Which of the following is a diagnostic coding system that is used for morbidity coding? | ICD-9-CM |
| Which of the following codes identify the external causes of injuries and poisoning? | E codes |
| The ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes are made up of three, four, or five digits. Which of the following digits is used for diseases and injuries of the body system? | Three |
| To reflect changes in medical practice, the CPT is published every | Year |
| he CPT book is published by which of the following? | AMA |
| International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) codes are revised, expanded, and refined annually to ensure the | Specificity of disease |
| Which of the following is the range of codes for surgery? | 10021-69990 |
| ich of the following indicates procedures that are usually carried out in addition to another procedure? | Add on codes |
| The period of time that is covered for follow-up care is called the | Global period |
| ow many digits are contained in an ICD-9-CM code that is listed at the highest level of specificity? | Five |
| Injections and infusions of immune globulins require how many codes? | Two |
| Which of the following terms is used for a person or place that a procedure is named after? | Eponym |
| Which of the following symbols indicates a revision in the Tabular List and a code change in the Alphabetic Index? | ? |
| When insurance company representatives analyze the connection between the diagnostic and the procedural information, it is called | Code linkage |
| In the CPT manual, which of the following codes refers to Evaluation and Management? | 99201 |
| Which of the following individuals has the ultimate responsibility for proper documentation and correct coding? | Physician |
| The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) is divided into how many sections? | 6 ((1) Evaluation and Management, (2) Anesthesia, (3) Surgery, (4) Radiology, (5) Pathology and Laboratory, and (6) Medicine.) |
| Which of the following could be an Evaluation and Management code for an office visit? | 99213 |
| Accurate coding is a critical part of ensuring that claims follow the legal and ethical requirements of Medicare and other third-party payers, as well as which other of the following regulations? | HIPAA |
| Volume 1 of which of the following contains five appendices and seventeen chapters? | Tabular List |
| Which of the following is a CPT code?
v50.5, 401.9, 99213, e905.2, icd-9 | 99213 |
| Evaluation and Management Codes are found in which book? | CPT |
| The deliberate misrepresentation of coding may carry criminal or civil penalties for the | Coding specialist |
| Which of the following could be an ICD-9 code for a snakebite? | E905.2 |
| Which of the following abbreviations indicates a V code that can only be used for a primary diagnosis? | PDX is the abbreviation for “primary diagnosis.” |
| In most cases, ICD-9-CM codes are found on which of the following? | Superbills |
| Which of the following is a coding system used by Medicare providers to report supplies and injections? | HCPCS |
| What is an example of ancillary diagnostic services? | Radiology services |
| The code for a fall from a ladder is | An E code ( E codes are used to describe the external causes of an injury or poisoning) |
| Which of the following codes could be used for a diagnosis of hypertension? | 401.9(Diagnosis codes are 3-digit codes followed by subcategories |
| To avoid errors, the codes on health-care claims are checked against the | Medical Documentation |
| V-codes describe | A condition other than an illness |
| When coding an insurance claim for a thoracentesis, according to the CPT, the code should be listed under which of the following body systems? | Respiratory |
| To code an annual checkup, the medical assistant would need to use a(n) | V code |
| A Certified Coding Specialist-Physician (CCS-P) requires at least how many years of coding experience? | Three years |
| Which of the following ICD diagnoses cannot be found in a table? | Diabetes |
| When using ICD-9-CM codes, which of the following will occur when the fourth and fifth digits are omitted? | Claim denials |
| A list of abbreviations, punctuation, and symbols appears at the beginning of the ICD-9. These items are called | Conventions |
| Which codes occasionally require a fifth digit in order to be more specific? | ICD-9 |
| Which of the following is the most appropriate reference source for locating a code for acute appendicitis? | ICD-9CM |
| The medical assistant responsible for coding should attend at least | One ICD-9 and CPT class each year |
| An incorrect code used for billing a service can be considered a | Fraud |
| What is the procedural code book that uses a numerical system updated annually by the American Medical Association? | CPT |
| Which of the following codes is used to classify diseases and surgical procedures? | ICD-9-CM |
| A code of 385.12 represents a | Fifth level ICD code |
| What is true about diagnostic coding? | You should look up the condition in the ICD’s alphabetical index and look for any descriptors that make the condition more specific. |
| What is true about modifiers? | They can indicate special circumstances for services performed, and They are used for CPT codes |
