AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Coding is recognized as one of the core health information
management (HIM) functions within __________ -
correct answer ✅healthcare.
A Code of Ethics sets forth professional values and
_______________ -
correct answer ✅ethical principles.
1. Apply accurate coding practices that yield quality data. -
correct answer ✅*Coding professionals shall:*
1.1. Support selection of appropriate health service related codes
1.2. Develop and comply with comprehensive internal coding
practices that are consistent with requirements
1.3. Foster an environment that supports honest and ethical coding
practices
Coding professionals SHALL NOT: -
correct answer ✅1.4. Distort or participate in improper
preparation, alteration, or suppression of coded information.
,AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Example: Assigning diagnosis and/or procedure codes based on
clinical documentation not recognized in requirements (as defined
above in the definitions).
1.5. Misrepresent the patient's medical conditions and/or
treatment provided, are not supported by the health record
documentation.
Example: Permitting coding practices that misrepresent the
provider documentation for a given date of service or encounter
such as using codes from a previous encounter on the current
encounter (except with bundled payment models or other
methodologies).
2. Gather and report all data required for internal and external
reporting, in accordance with applicable
requirements and data set definitions. -
correct answer ✅*Coding professionals shall:*
, AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
2.1. Adhere to the ICD coding conventions, and any other official
coding rules and guidelines established for use with mandated
standard code sets.
*Example: Using current and/or appropriate resource tools that
assist with proper sequencing and reporting to
stay in compliance with existing reporting requirements.*
2.2. Select and sequence diagnosis and procedure codes, present
on admission, discharge status in accordance with the definitions of
required data sets in all healthcare setting
The AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding are intended to assist and
guide coding professionals whether credentialed or not. -
correct answer ✅True
3. Assign and report in any fromat only the codes and data that are
clearly and consistently supported by health record documentation
in accordance with applicable code sets, etc -
correct answer ✅*Coding professionals shall:*
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Coding is recognized as one of the core health information
management (HIM) functions within __________ -
correct answer ✅healthcare.
A Code of Ethics sets forth professional values and
_______________ -
correct answer ✅ethical principles.
1. Apply accurate coding practices that yield quality data. -
correct answer ✅*Coding professionals shall:*
1.1. Support selection of appropriate health service related codes
1.2. Develop and comply with comprehensive internal coding
practices that are consistent with requirements
1.3. Foster an environment that supports honest and ethical coding
practices
Coding professionals SHALL NOT: -
correct answer ✅1.4. Distort or participate in improper
preparation, alteration, or suppression of coded information.
,AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Example: Assigning diagnosis and/or procedure codes based on
clinical documentation not recognized in requirements (as defined
above in the definitions).
1.5. Misrepresent the patient's medical conditions and/or
treatment provided, are not supported by the health record
documentation.
Example: Permitting coding practices that misrepresent the
provider documentation for a given date of service or encounter
such as using codes from a previous encounter on the current
encounter (except with bundled payment models or other
methodologies).
2. Gather and report all data required for internal and external
reporting, in accordance with applicable
requirements and data set definitions. -
correct answer ✅*Coding professionals shall:*
, AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
2.1. Adhere to the ICD coding conventions, and any other official
coding rules and guidelines established for use with mandated
standard code sets.
*Example: Using current and/or appropriate resource tools that
assist with proper sequencing and reporting to
stay in compliance with existing reporting requirements.*
2.2. Select and sequence diagnosis and procedure codes, present
on admission, discharge status in accordance with the definitions of
required data sets in all healthcare setting
The AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding are intended to assist and
guide coding professionals whether credentialed or not. -
correct answer ✅True
3. Assign and report in any fromat only the codes and data that are
clearly and consistently supported by health record documentation
in accordance with applicable code sets, etc -
correct answer ✅*Coding professionals shall:*
