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MEDICAL CODING & BILLING ICD-9 FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
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MEDICAL CODING & BILLING ICD-9FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
As a medical coder, it is your responsibility to ensure that the data reported are as accurate as possible,
not only for classification and study purposes but also to obtain appropriate ____________. - ANSWER
Reimbursement
The largest third-party payer in the United States is ________________. - ANSWER Medicare
The Medicare program consists of Part A, Hospital Insurance, and Part B, Supplemental Medical
Insurance. - ANSWER True
HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Availability Act. - ANSWER False
HIPAA has privacy requirements that govern the disclosure of patient ____________ placed in the
medical record by physicians, nurses, and other health care providers. - ANSWER Protected Health
Information (PHI)
To accurately code, it's necessary for you to have in-depth knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy
and physiology, disease conditions, and pharmacology, along with an understanding of the __________
coding guidelines format, and conventions. - ANSWER ICD-9-CM
There are four groups whose function it is to deal with in-depth coding principles and practices:
________________________, National Center for Health Statistics, American Health Information
Management Association, and American Hospital Association. - ANSWER Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services
The ICD-9-CM manual is published in three volumes. Volume 1 is the Tabular List of Diseases, Volume 2 is
the Alphabetic Index of Diseases, and Volume 3 is Procedures - both Tabular List and Alphabetic Index. -
ANSWER True
It is an acceptable practice for coders to both reference and code directly from the index. - ANSWER
False
, The _____________ is the main part of the ICD-9-CM. - ANSWER Classification of Diseases and Injuries
The Classification of Diseases and Injuries portion of the ICD-9-CM is organized by chapter, _______,
category, and subcategory. - ANSWER Section
Coding for inpatient and outpatient services uses the same coding guidelines. - ANSWER False
An established patient, Ms. Parker is a type II diabetic, complaining of painful urination and increased
frequency. Her lab results confirm a urinary tract infection, and show blood glucose levels within normal
limits. What is/are the first-listed diagnosis term(s)? - ANSWER Urinary Tract Infection
A healthy 18-month old child receives a polio vaccination. Which of the following is the correct V code
for this service? - ANSWER V04.0
Mr. Edwards is seen for blood typing several days prior to a scheduled outpatient procedure. Which of
the following is the correct V code for this service? - ANSWER V72.86
There are ___ Steps to Accurate Coding. - ANSWER 8
A combination code is a single code used to classify: ____________, or a diagnosis with an associated
secondary process (manifestation), or a diagnosis with an associated complication. - ANSWER Two
Diagnoses
When separate codes exist to identify acute and chronic conditions, the chronic code is sequenced first. -
ANSWER False
Two common symptoms associated with appendicitis are: ________ and ______ - ANSWER All of the
above
(Abdominal pain, nausea (sometimes with vomiting), loss of appetite, abdominal swelling, low-grade
fever, constipation.)
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