AHIMA CCA Exam 2 with Verified Questions and Answers.
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AHIMA CCA Exam 2 with Verified Questions and
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1.
Data security policies and procedures should be reviewed at least:
a. Semi-annually
b. Annually
c. Every two years
d. Quarterly - Correct answer Correct Answer: B
All data security policies and procedures should be reviewed and evaluated at least
every year to make sure they are up-to-date and still relevant to the organization (Johns
2011, 995).
2.
Identify the correct ICD-9-CM diagnosis code(s) for a patient with near-syncope event
and nausea.
a. 780.2
b. 780.2, 787.02
c. 780.2, 787.01
d. 780.4, 787.02 - Correct answer Correct Answer: B
Near-syncope and nausea are both signs and symptoms and therefore not integral to
the other. Both conditions should be coded (Hazelwood and Venable 2012, 71).
3.
The codes in the musculoskeletal section of CPT may be used by:
a. Orthopedic surgeons only
b. Orthopedic surgeons and emergency department physicians
c. Any physician
d. Orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons - Correct answer Correct Answer: C
Any physician may use the codes in any section of CPT (AHIMA 2012a, 587).
,4.
In an EHR, what is the risk of copying and pasting?
a. Reduction in the time required to document
b. The system not recording who entered the data
c. Quicker overall system response time
d. System thinking that the original documenter recorded the note - Correct answer
Correct Answer: B
The system not recording who entered the data (Johns 2011, 433).
5.
Mr. Smith is seen in his primary care physician's office for his annual physical
examination. He has a digital rectal examination and is given three small cards to take
home and return with fecal samples to screen for colorectal cancer. Assign the
appropriate CPT code to report this occult blood sampling.
a. 82270
b. 82271
c. 82272
d. 82274 - Correct answer Correct Answer: A
CPT code 82270 describes a test for occult blood using feces source for the purpose of
neoplasm screening with the use of three cards or single triple card for consecutive
collection (AMA 2012b, 417).
6.
Identify the punctuation mark that is used to supplement words or explanatory
information that may or may not be present in the statement of a diagnosis or procedure
in ICD-9-CM coding. The punctuation does not affect the code number assigned to the
case. The punctuation is considered a nonessential modifier, and all three volumes of
ICD-9-CM use them.
a. Parentheses ( )
b. Square brackets [ ]
c. Slanted brackets [ ]
,d. Braces { } - Correct answer Correct Answer: A
Parentheses enclose supplementary words or explanatory information that may or may
not be present in the statement of a diagnosis or procedure. They do not affect the code
number assigned in the case. Terms in parentheses are considered nonessential
modifiers, and all three volumes of ICD-9-CM use them. Bronchiectasis (fusiform) (post
infectious) (recurrent) is an example of a diagnosis statement with nonessential
modifiers noted with parentheses (Scharffenberger 2012, 26-28).
7.
Documentation regarding a patient's marital status; dietary, sleep, and exercise
patterns; and use of coffee, tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs may be found in the:
a. Physical examination record
b. History record
c. Operative report
d. Radiological report - Correct answer Correct Answer: B
A complete medical history documents the patient's current complaints and symptoms
and lists his or her past medical, personal, and family history (Johns 2011, 63).
8.
If an orthopedic surgeon attempted to reduce a fracture but was unsuccessful in
obtaining acceptable alignment, what type of code should be assigned for the
procedure?
a. A "with manipulation" code
b. A "without manipulation" code
c. An unlisted procedure code
d. An E/M code only - Correct answer Correct Answer: A
The "with manipulation" code is used because the fracture was manipulated, even if the
manipulation did not result in clinical anatomic alignment. See Musculoskeletal
Guidelines, Definitions (AHIMA 2012a, 597).
9.
What is the maximum number of diagnosis codes that can appear on the UB-04 paper
claim form locator 67 for a hospital inpatient principal and secondary diagnoses?
a. 35
, b. 25
c. 18
d. 9 - Correct answer Correct Answer: B
As of January 1, 2011, CMS allows a total of 25 ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes (one
principal and 24 additional diagnoses) for 837 Institutional claims filing (Scharffenberger
2012, 66).
10.
What type of standard establishes methods for creating unique designations for
individual patients, healthcare professionals, healthcare provider organizations, and
healthcare vendors and suppliers?
a. Vocabulary standard
b. Identifier standard
c. Structure and content standard
d. Security standard - Correct answer Correct Answer: B
Identifier standards establish methods for assigning a unique identifier to individual
patients, healthcare professionals, healthcare provider organizations, and healthcare
vendors and suppliers (Odom-Wesley et al. 2009, 311).
11.
Identify the correct ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for a patient with anterolateral wall
myocardial infarction, initial episode.
a. 410.11
b. 410.01
c. 410.02
d. 410.12 - Correct answer Correct Answer: B
Index Infarction, myocardium, anterolateral (wall) with fifth digit for initial episode
(Scharffenberger 2012, 26-28).
12.
A patient has two health insurance policies: Medicare and a Medicare supplement.
Which of the following statements is true?
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