HCM 425 Unit 2 Quiz Questions
with Correct Answers
When coders have questions about document diagnoses or procedures/services, they
should use a _____ process to contact the responsible physician to request clarification
about documentation and the code(s) to be assigned
A) Medical coordination
B) Physician query
C) Quality assurance
D) Utilization Management - Answer-B) Physician query
ICD-10-PCS is an entirely new procedure classification system that was developed by
CMS for use in _______ settings only replacing Volume 3 of ICD-9-CM
A) Inpatient hospital
B) Outpatient hospital
C) Provider officer
D) Skilled nursing facility - Answer-A) Inpatient Hospital
ICD-10-PCS uses a _____ seven-character alphanumeric code structure that provides
a unique code for all substantially different procedures, and it allows new procedures to
be easily incorporated as new codes
A) Clinical
B) Logical
C) Multiaxial
D) Relational - Answer-C) Multiaxial
Private companies publish ______, which automate the coding process so that
computerized or web-based software is used instead of coding manuals
A) Converters
B) Encoders
C) Multiplexers
D) Transducers - Answer-B) Encoders
The ICD-10-CM/PCS Coordination and Maintenance Committee is responsible for
overseeing all changes and modifications to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes,
with Correct Answers
When coders have questions about document diagnoses or procedures/services, they
should use a _____ process to contact the responsible physician to request clarification
about documentation and the code(s) to be assigned
A) Medical coordination
B) Physician query
C) Quality assurance
D) Utilization Management - Answer-B) Physician query
ICD-10-PCS is an entirely new procedure classification system that was developed by
CMS for use in _______ settings only replacing Volume 3 of ICD-9-CM
A) Inpatient hospital
B) Outpatient hospital
C) Provider officer
D) Skilled nursing facility - Answer-A) Inpatient Hospital
ICD-10-PCS uses a _____ seven-character alphanumeric code structure that provides
a unique code for all substantially different procedures, and it allows new procedures to
be easily incorporated as new codes
A) Clinical
B) Logical
C) Multiaxial
D) Relational - Answer-C) Multiaxial
Private companies publish ______, which automate the coding process so that
computerized or web-based software is used instead of coding manuals
A) Converters
B) Encoders
C) Multiplexers
D) Transducers - Answer-B) Encoders
The ICD-10-CM/PCS Coordination and Maintenance Committee is responsible for
overseeing all changes and modifications to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes,
