CCS 1 - ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Final Exam
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The first step in coding the principal diagnosis is to ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-
C. review the medical record
NOS codes should never be assigned when a more specific code is available. -
CORRECT ANSWER-TRUE
Which of the following statements is true of the ICD-10-PCS code structure?
A. Codes are numeric.
B. Codes are made up of seven characters and no decimal points
C. Codes are alphanumeric and made up of four characters.
D. Codes have a minimum of three characters, and up to four characters. -
CORRECT ANSWER-B. Codes are made up of seven characters and no decimal
points
Which of the following is NOT part of the format of the ICD-10-PCS?
,A. Alphabetic Index
B. Tables
C. Body Part
D. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D. None of the above
Which of the following is the main purpose of the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index?
A. To locate a complete ICD-10-PCS code
B. To locate the appropriate table in which the information required to complete
the characters in a code may found
C. To identify appropriate root operations
D. To find the valid combination of characters that make up a code - CORRECT
ANSWER-B. To locate the appropriate table in which the information required to
complete the characters in a code may found
Which of the following statements is NOT one of the conditions that must be met
in order for multiple procedures performed during the same operative episode to
be coded separately?
A. The same root operation is performed on different body parts as defined by
distinct values of the body part character.
,B. The same root operation is repeated at different body sites that are included in
the same body part value.
C. Multiple root operations with the same objectives are performed on the same
body part.
D. The intended root operation is attempted using one approach but is converted
to a different approach - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Multiple root operations with
the same objectives are performed on the same body part.
Which of the following characters within ICD-10-PCS is one of the most important
concepts to understand in order to identify and select the correct code?
A. Body Part
B. Root Operation
C. Device
D. Qualifier - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Root Operation
Accurate and ethical ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding depends on correctly
following which of the items below?
A. All instructions in the coding manuals
B. All official guidelines developed by the Cooperating Parties
, C. Coding advice published in the AHA Coding Clinic
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D. All of the above
"Ruled out" indicates that a diagnosis is still considered to be possible. "Rule out"
indicates that a diagnosis originally considered as likely is no longer a possibility. -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
Coding guideline "code, if applicable, any causal condition first", notes that this
code may be assigned as a principle diagnosis, when the causal condition is
unknown or not applicable. If a causal condition is known, then code for that
condition should be sequenced as the _________ diagnosis.
a. principle
b. first-listed
c. secondary
d. both a and b are correct - CORRECT ANSWER-d. both a and b are correct
A patient is admitted following a hip fracture, and a diagnosis of Parkinson's
disease and type II diabetes mellitus on insulin are noted in the history and
physical examination. Nursing notes indicate that the patient required additional
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The first step in coding the principal diagnosis is to ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-
C. review the medical record
NOS codes should never be assigned when a more specific code is available. -
CORRECT ANSWER-TRUE
Which of the following statements is true of the ICD-10-PCS code structure?
A. Codes are numeric.
B. Codes are made up of seven characters and no decimal points
C. Codes are alphanumeric and made up of four characters.
D. Codes have a minimum of three characters, and up to four characters. -
CORRECT ANSWER-B. Codes are made up of seven characters and no decimal
points
Which of the following is NOT part of the format of the ICD-10-PCS?
,A. Alphabetic Index
B. Tables
C. Body Part
D. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D. None of the above
Which of the following is the main purpose of the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index?
A. To locate a complete ICD-10-PCS code
B. To locate the appropriate table in which the information required to complete
the characters in a code may found
C. To identify appropriate root operations
D. To find the valid combination of characters that make up a code - CORRECT
ANSWER-B. To locate the appropriate table in which the information required to
complete the characters in a code may found
Which of the following statements is NOT one of the conditions that must be met
in order for multiple procedures performed during the same operative episode to
be coded separately?
A. The same root operation is performed on different body parts as defined by
distinct values of the body part character.
,B. The same root operation is repeated at different body sites that are included in
the same body part value.
C. Multiple root operations with the same objectives are performed on the same
body part.
D. The intended root operation is attempted using one approach but is converted
to a different approach - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Multiple root operations with
the same objectives are performed on the same body part.
Which of the following characters within ICD-10-PCS is one of the most important
concepts to understand in order to identify and select the correct code?
A. Body Part
B. Root Operation
C. Device
D. Qualifier - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Root Operation
Accurate and ethical ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding depends on correctly
following which of the items below?
A. All instructions in the coding manuals
B. All official guidelines developed by the Cooperating Parties
, C. Coding advice published in the AHA Coding Clinic
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D. All of the above
"Ruled out" indicates that a diagnosis is still considered to be possible. "Rule out"
indicates that a diagnosis originally considered as likely is no longer a possibility. -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
Coding guideline "code, if applicable, any causal condition first", notes that this
code may be assigned as a principle diagnosis, when the causal condition is
unknown or not applicable. If a causal condition is known, then code for that
condition should be sequenced as the _________ diagnosis.
a. principle
b. first-listed
c. secondary
d. both a and b are correct - CORRECT ANSWER-d. both a and b are correct
A patient is admitted following a hip fracture, and a diagnosis of Parkinson's
disease and type II diabetes mellitus on insulin are noted in the history and
physical examination. Nursing notes indicate that the patient required additional
