ICD-9 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
ICD-9 is an abbreviation for? | International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification |
ICD-9 is developed by | World Health Organization (WHO) |
What is mortality? | the rate or frequency of deaths |
How often do revisions occur to the ICD-9? | every 10 years |
Who coordinates updates to the disease classifications of the ICD-9? | National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) |
Which act mandated the reporting of the ICD-9 codes on all claims submitted to medicare? | Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 |
CCS credential is awarded by who? | American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) |
CPC credential is awarded by who? | American Academy of Professional coders. (AAPC) |
The CPC-P credential is awarded by who? | American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) |
What are the two best credentials for a physicials office from AHIMA and the AAPC? | Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and CCS-P |
Which act mandated use of standardized codes for the electronic submission of health care data? | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. (HIPAA) |
Which organization offers certifications and credentialing to ensure that health care information is managed accurately? | American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) |
What is AHIMA's mission focused on | all aspects of health care |
Are ICD-9 codes used for all levels of care? | yes |
Who offers the CPC? | American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) |
What website offers free downloads of the ICD-9? | The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) |
Is the need for coded health care decreasing because of implementation the electronic health care record? | no |
Can reductio of a tibial fracture be translated into a diagnostic code? | no |
How many volumes is in the ICD-9 book? | three |
What volumes of the ICD-9 book must a coder reference when coding? | volumes 1 and 2 |
What classifications of diseases and injuries is contained in which volume of the ICD-9? | volume 1 |
Which chapter would meningococcal meningitis code to? | Ch. 1 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases |
Which chapter would carcinoma in situ be found in? | Ch. 2 Neoplasms |
Which chapter would someone working in an office specializing in orthopedics use most? | Ch. 13 Musculoskeletal |
The Alphabetic Index to Poisoning and External Causes of Adverse Effects of Drugs and other Chemical Substances is commonly referred to as? | Table of Drugs and Chemicals |
What are the supplementary classifications of the ICD-9 known as? | V codes and E codes |
E codes provide a classification for what? | external causes of injury and poisonings |
Codes for the external causes of injuries and poisonings are found in the ICD-9 chapter that covers which topics? | (E codes) How the injury, poisoning, or adverse effect happened |
Is the Alphabetic Index to Diseases and Injuries part of Volume 1? | no |
How many digits are in Category codes? | three |
How many digits in subcategory codes? | four |
What are codes that do not contain all necessary digits called? | truncated codes |
When are subcategory codes used? | only if no subclassification codes are available |
How are the Alphabetic Indices organize? | by main terms |
Diseases are located in Vol. 2 by referencing the presence of? | condition or injury |
How are the tabular volumes of the ICD-9 arranged? | by chapters |
Where are square brackets used? | Tabular List |
Where are italicized brackets used? | Alphabetic Index |
After selecting a code from the Alphabetic Index, what should the coder do? | verify in the tabular list |
Parentheses are used to enclose which of the following? | supplementary words (non essential modifiers) |
Where is "SEE CATEGORY" notation used? | Alphabetic Index |
What should the coder do if the same condition is described as both acute and chronic and both subentries exist in the Alphabetic Index? | code both, sequence the acute code first |
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