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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

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