AHIMA CCA EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Identify the diagnosis code[s] for carcinoma in situ of vocal cord.
- 231.0
- 161.0
- 239.1
- 212.1 - Answer a. 231.0
Index Carcinoma, in situ, see also Neoplasm, by site, in situ.
Identify the diagnosis code[s] for melanoma of skin of shoulder.
1. 172.8, 172.6
- 172.6
- 172.9
- 172.8 - Answer b. 172.6
Index Melanoma [malignant], shoulder. Melanoma is considered a malignant neoplasm and is referenced as such in the index of ICD-9-CM. The term "benign neoplasm" is considered a growth that does not invade adjacent structures or spread to distant sties but may displace or exert pressure on adjacent structures .
Which of the following organizations is responsible for updating the procedure classification of ICD-9-CM?
- Centers for Disease Control [CDC]
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [CMS]
- National Center for Health Statistics [NCHS]
- World Health Organization [WHO] - Answer b. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services [CMS]
NCHS-Natl Center for Health Statistics is responsible for updating the diagnosis classification[Vol 1 & Vol 2], and CMS is responsible for updating the procedure classification [Vol 3].
At which level of classification system are the most specific ICD-9-CM codes found?
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- Category level
- Section level
- Subcategory level
- Subclassification level - Answer d. Subclassification level
The most specific codes in the ICD-9-CM system are found at the subclassification level.
What are five-digit ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes referred to as?
- Category codes
- Section codes
- Subcategory codes
- Subclassification codes - Answer d. Subclassification codes
Five-digit code numbers represent the subclassification level
What are four-digit ICD-9-CM codes referred to as?
- Category codes
- Section codes
- Subcategory codes
- Subclassification codes - Answer c. Subcategory codes
Categories are divided into subcategories. At this level, four-digit code numbers are used.
Which of the following ICD-9-CM codes are always alphanumeric?
- Category codes
- Procedure codes
- Subcategory codes
- V codes - Answer d. V codes
V codes are always alphanumeric codes. They are easy to identify because they begin with the alpa character V and follow with numeric digits.
Which of the following ICD-9-CM codes classify environment events and circumstances as the cause of an injury, poisoning, or other adverse affect?
- Category codes
- E codes
- Subcategory codes
- V codes - Answer b. E codes
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E codes provide a means to describe environmental events, circumstances, and conditions as the cause of injury, poisoning, and other adverse effects.
Which volume of ICD-9-CM contains the Tabular and Alphabetic Index of procedures?
- Volume 1
- Volume 2
- Volume 3
- Volume 4 - Answer c. Volume 3
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 contains the Tabular List and Alphabetic Index of procedures.
Identify the correct diagnosis code for lipoma of the face.
- 214.1
- 213.0
- 214.0
- 214.9 - Answer c. 214.0
Index Lipoma, face. ICD-9-CM classifies neoplasms by system, organ, or site with the exception of neoplasms of the lymphatic and hematopoietic system, malignant melanomas of the skin, lipomas, common tumors of the bone, uterus, and ovary.Because of these exceptions, the Alphabetic Index must first be checked to determine whether a code has been assigned for that specific histology type.
Identify the correct diagnosis code[s] for adenoma of adrenal cortex with Conn's syndrome.
- 227.0, 255.12
- 227.0
- 255.12
- 225.12, 227.8 - Answer a. 227.0, 255.12
Index Adenoma, adrenal [cortex]. Index Syndrome, Conn. According to the Index in ICD-9-CM, except where otherwise indicated, the morphological varieties of adenoma should be coded by site as for "Neoplasm, benign".
Which of the following is a standard terminology used to code medical procedures and services?
- CPT
- HCPCS
- ICD-9-CM
- SNOMED CT - Answer a. CPT
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