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Question #1
In addition to the reimbursement process, ICD-10-CM codes are used by outside agencies to:
A.   review costs and evaluate facilities.
B.   forecast healthcare needs.
C.   All of these.
D.   conduct studies of disease trends.
Question #2
What punctuation is used in the Tabular List after an incomplete term which needs one or more of the modifiers indented under it to make it assignable to a given category.
A.   parenthesis
B.   brackets
C.   hyphen
D.   colon
Question #3
Once the correct code is located in the Alphabetic Index it must then be verified in the:
A.   Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries.
B.   Neoplasm Table.
C.   External Causes Index.
D.   Table of Drugs and Chemicals.
Question #4
The switch from ICD-9- CM to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS allows for greater reporting of the descriptions of:
A.   mortality.
B.   morbidity.
C.   disease.
D.   All of these.
Question #5
The ICD-10-PCS has what type of alphanumeric code structure?
A.   seven-character
B.   five-character
C.   nine-character
D.   three-character
Question #6
Which code indicates a reason for an encounter?
A.   X
B.   U
C.   V
D.   Z
Question #7
The Table of Drugs and Chemicals contains all of the following EXCEPT:
A.   adverse effect.
B.   under-dosing.
C.   poisoning, assault.
D.   overdose, severity.
Question #8
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is based on:
A.   frequency of disease occurrence.
B.   treatment options for condition.
C.   body system or condition.
D.   complexity of condition.
Question #9
To report external causes of injury and poisoning, a coder should use:
A.   Z codes.
B.   External cause codes.
C.   numeric codes only.
D.   a written explanation.
Question #10
Which digits in the ICD-10-CM provide greater detail of etiology, anatomical site, and severity?
A.   4-6.
B.   1-2.
C.   3-5.
D.   2-3.
Question #11
What is step 4 of the ICD-10-CM coding guidelines?
A.   Read cross-references listed with the main term or the subterm.
B.   Determine whether the code is at the highest level of specificity.
C.   Interpret abbreviations cross-references, default codes, additional characters and brackets.
D.   Review entries for modifiers.
Question #12
What is the 9th step of the ICD-10-CM coding guidelines?
A.   Sequence codes correctly.
B.   Assign the code.
C.   Review entries for modifiers.
D.   Locate the main term entry.
Question #13
Square brackets are used in the Tabular List to enclose:
A.   homonyms, alternate wording, or explanatory text.
B.   eponyms and other proper names.
C.   synonyms, alternate wording, or explanatory phrases.
D.   antonyms and synonyms.
Question #14
The first step in locating the accurate and most-specific code is to:
A.   determine the services that were provided.
B.   determine the reason for the encounter.
C.   locate the term in the tabular list.
D.   locate the term in the alphabetic index.
Question #15
If the physician cannot determine the diagnosis at the time of the encounter, the coder should:
A.   code the symptoms, signs, or reason for the encounter.
B.   ask the physician to guess at a possible diagnosis.
C.   wait until a definite diagnosis is made.
D.   code any preexisting or coexisting conditions.
Question #16
In coding late (residual) effects, the coder should:
A.   code first the cause followed by the code for the late effect.
B.   code only the late effect.
C.   code first the late effect followed by the code for its cause.
D.   code only the cause of the late effect.
Question #17
Malignant neoplasms are classified as:
A.   primary, secondary, or third-level.
B.   primary or secondary only.
C.   primary, secondary, or carcinoma in situ.
D.   carcinoma in situ or noncarcinoma in situ.
Question #18
The diagnosis after the patient has been admitted to the hospital and an examination or tests have been performed is known as the:
A.   primary diagnosis.
B.   secondary diagnosis.
C.   principal diagnosis.
D.   rule-out diagnosis.
Question #19
The treatment provided for a particular condition is known as its manifestation.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #20
Always code intentional when intentional harm is suspected.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #21
When coding neoplasms, the sixth digit of a morphology code indicates the behavior of the neoplasm.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #22
Codes that describe symptoms and signs, as opposed to diagnoses, are acceptable for reporting purposes when a related definitive diagnosis has not been established by the provider.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #23
When coding a poisoning the coder would locate the intent followed by the drug.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #24
External cause codes include the place where the event occurred, and the activity of the patient at the time of the event.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #25
A code is invalid if it has not been coded to the full number of characters or (greatest level of ________).
A.   condition
B.   specificity
C.   diagnosis
D.   symptoms

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