ICD 10 CM and ICD 10 PCS Chapter 1 Test Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+).docx

ICD 10 CM and ICD 10 PCS Chapter 1
Test Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
The American Health Information Management Association
(AHIMA) issues the CCS-P credential to coders who have shown
proficiency in hospital coding.


A. True
B. False -
correct answer ✅B. False


Mortality is the frequency of death. Morbidity is the rate or
frequency of disease.


A. True
B. False -
correct answer ✅A. True


Updates to the procedural classification of ICD-10-CM are
coordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO) every
January.


A. True

, ICD 10 CM and ICD 10 PCS Chapter 1
Test Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
B. False -
correct answer ✅B. False


Coding is defined as an assignment of numerical or alphanumerical
digits and characters to specific diagnostic and procedural phrases.


A. True
B. False -
correct answer ✅A. True


ICD-9-CM when compared with ICD-10-CM has greater specificity in
code assignment.


A. True
B. False -
correct answer ✅B. False


An RMA professional performs the same tasks as those of a CMA
but is credentialed by a different organization.