ICD 10 CM and ICD 10 PCS Chapter 1 Test Yourself

ICD 10 CM and ICD 10 PCS Chapter 1 Test Yourself
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
B. False
Mortality is the frequency of death. Morbidity is the rate or frequency of
disease.


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


A. True
B. False
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
A. True
ICD-9-CM when compared with ICD-10-CM has greater specificity in code
assignment.


A. True
B. False
B. False

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


A. True
B. False
A. True
Continuing education credits are required by organizations that credential
CPC, CPC-H, RHIT, and RHIA.


A. True
B. False
A. True
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is responsible for
maintaining the diagnostic codes in ICD-10-CM.


A. True
B. False
B. False
On January 16, 2009, the final rule on the adoption of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-
PCS was published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.


A. True
B. False
A. True
Which of the following credentials is NOT obtained through AHIMA?


A. RHIA
B. CPC
C. CCS
D. RHIT
B. CPC
Which of the following credentials is obtained through AMT?


A. RMA