CCS AHIMA Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
When an organization submits information to the state regarding
the instances of cancer diagnosed and treated at their facility, what
type of electronic health record will be utilized?
Results management system
Telehealth
Clinical decision support
Registry -
correct answer ✅Registry
A facility recently implemented a computer-assisted coding (CAC)
program to assist their coding staff. Since that time, the coding
manager has found that one coding professional, who previously
struggled to meet productivity, is now leading the coding staff in
productivity. A review shows that he is accepting all CAC suggested
codes without validation. Is there a problem with this practice?
*Yes, the coding professional is required to use CAC as a tool, but
not without validating the code choices.
*Yes, CAC codes can be assigned only after a coding professional
has independently arrived at the same codes by using a code book.
*No, CAC codes are populated based on provider documentation
and do not require validation.
, CCS AHIMA Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
*No, CAC programs are built by coding professionals, so the auto-
suggested codes can automatically be assigned. -
correct answer ✅Yes, the coding professional is required to use
CAC as a tool, but not without validating the code choices.
As part of obtaining the final MS-DRG selection, grouper programs
will use a process known as which of the following?
*Validation
*Determination
*Enhancement
*Refinement -
correct answer ✅Refinement
Encoders are not typically used in which healthcare setting?
*Acute-care inpatient
*Outpatient surgery
*Provider offices
*Emergency departments -
correct answer ✅Provider offices
Who can be held responsible for HIPAA violations?
Answers (Grade A+)
When an organization submits information to the state regarding
the instances of cancer diagnosed and treated at their facility, what
type of electronic health record will be utilized?
Results management system
Telehealth
Clinical decision support
Registry -
correct answer ✅Registry
A facility recently implemented a computer-assisted coding (CAC)
program to assist their coding staff. Since that time, the coding
manager has found that one coding professional, who previously
struggled to meet productivity, is now leading the coding staff in
productivity. A review shows that he is accepting all CAC suggested
codes without validation. Is there a problem with this practice?
*Yes, the coding professional is required to use CAC as a tool, but
not without validating the code choices.
*Yes, CAC codes can be assigned only after a coding professional
has independently arrived at the same codes by using a code book.
*No, CAC codes are populated based on provider documentation
and do not require validation.
, CCS AHIMA Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
*No, CAC programs are built by coding professionals, so the auto-
suggested codes can automatically be assigned. -
correct answer ✅Yes, the coding professional is required to use
CAC as a tool, but not without validating the code choices.
As part of obtaining the final MS-DRG selection, grouper programs
will use a process known as which of the following?
*Validation
*Determination
*Enhancement
*Refinement -
correct answer ✅Refinement
Encoders are not typically used in which healthcare setting?
*Acute-care inpatient
*Outpatient surgery
*Provider offices
*Emergency departments -
correct answer ✅Provider offices
Who can be held responsible for HIPAA violations?
