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What does ICD 10 CM stand for? - ANSWER - International classification of diseases - 10th revised - clinical modification
What is the sequencing order when coding a sequela (late effect)? - ANSWER - The residual condition is coded first, in the code(s) for the cause of the late effect are coded as secondary
What is the ICD 10 CM code for hives? - ANSWER - L50.9
Which gland is located on the superior surface of the kidney? - ANSWER - Adrenal gland
What is the function of the thyroid gland? - ANSWER - It secretes hormones regulating body metabolism and blood calcium
Which of the following is true about the tympanic membrane? - ANSWER - It separates the external ear from the middle ear 1 / 4
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pg. 2 Bone marrow harvesting is a procedure to obtain bone marrow from a
donor. Bone marrow collected from a close relative is: - ANSWER -
Allogenic
Removal of waste products from the blood is: - ANSWER -
Hemodialysis
A condition where the thyroid is overactive is called: - ANSWER -
Thyrotoxicosis
Who are the parties responsible for overseeing changes and modifications to ICD - 9? - ANSWER - NCHS and CMS
What is the meaning of "provider "in the ICD - nine guidelines refer to?
- ANSWER - The physician
Category code 387, otosclerosis, includes what other disorder? - ANSWER - Otospongiosis
What is an example of an injury that would be considered a superficial injury? - ANSWER - Blister
When a patient has a condition that is both acute and chronic in their separate entries for both, how is it reported? - ANSWER - Code both sequencing the cute first 2 / 4
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pg. 3 When the type of diabetes mellitus is not documented in the medical note, what is used as a default type? - ANSWER - Type II
What type of fracture is considered Traumatic? - ANSWER - Compound fracture
Under what circumstances would an external cause code be reported? - ANSWER - Causes of injury, poisoning, and other adverse effects
What does the abbreviation CKD stand for? - ANSWER - Chronic kidney disease
Per CPT guidelines, what should professional coder seek out first when preparing to code an operative report/physician note? - ANSWER - Procedure or service
What are services provided in the home by an agency considered? - ANSWER - Nonfacility
A covered entity may obtain consent of the individual to use or disclose protected health information to carry out all but what of the following? - ANSWER - For public use
Healthcare providers are responsible for developing ____ and policies and procedures regarding privacy in their practices. - ANSWER - Notices of privacy practices 3 / 4
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pg. 4 Which provider is not a mid-level provider? - ANSWER - Anesthesiologist
According to AAPC's code of ethics, a member shall use only ____ and ____ means in all professional dealings. - ANSWER - Legal and ethical
What does MRSA stand for? - ANSWER - Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
What chapter contains codes for diseases and disorders of the nails? -
ANSWER - Chapter 12: diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
What three components are considered when relative value units are established? - ANSWER - Physician work, practice expense, malpractice insurance
CPT category III codes are reimbursable at what level of reimbursement? - ANSWER - Reimbursement, if any, is determined by the payer
HCPCS level II include code ranges which consist of what type of codes? - ANSWER - Permanent national codes, miscellaneous codes, dental codes, and temporary national codes
A virus is identified by observing growth patterns on a culture media.What is the type of identification called? - ANSWER - Presumptive
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