AMA Final Exam Updated ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Facts about ICD-9 and ICD-10 - CORRECT ANSWER ICD-9 ICD-10
.3-5 Characters .3-7 Characters
.1st is numeric or alpha (EorV) .1st is alpha
.2-5 numeric .2-7 alpha numeric
Always at least 3 characters
Use decimal after 3 characters
Difference between CM and PCS Manuals? - CORRECT ANSWER CM is used for
outpatient facility diagnostic coding
PCS is used for inpatient facility hospital setting diagnostic coding
Chapter 28 Manual 85 Book 673
PCS is used for inpatient facility, hospital settings
What does HPIP, CHEDDAR and SOAP stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER HPIP -
History, Physical Exam, Impression, Plan
CHEDDAR - Chief complaint, History, Examination, Details, Drugs/Dosages, Assessment,
Return Visit
SOAP - Subjective Impressions, Objective clinical evidence, Assessment of diagnosis, Plans
for further studies, treatment, or management
Chapter 26 Manual 74 Book 605
What is the correct way to make corrections to a schedule or medical record either paper for
electronic? - CORRECT ANSWER Handwritten: A line should be drawn over the
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Facts about ICD-9 and ICD-10 - CORRECT ANSWER ICD-9 ICD-10
.3-5 Characters .3-7 Characters
.1st is numeric or alpha (EorV) .1st is alpha
.2-5 numeric .2-7 alpha numeric
Always at least 3 characters
Use decimal after 3 characters
Difference between CM and PCS Manuals? - CORRECT ANSWER CM is used for
outpatient facility diagnostic coding
PCS is used for inpatient facility hospital setting diagnostic coding
Chapter 28 Manual 85 Book 673
PCS is used for inpatient facility, hospital settings
What does HPIP, CHEDDAR and SOAP stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER HPIP -
History, Physical Exam, Impression, Plan
CHEDDAR - Chief complaint, History, Examination, Details, Drugs/Dosages, Assessment,
Return Visit
SOAP - Subjective Impressions, Objective clinical evidence, Assessment of diagnosis, Plans
for further studies, treatment, or management
Chapter 26 Manual 74 Book 605
What is the correct way to make corrections to a schedule or medical record either paper for
electronic? - CORRECT ANSWER Handwritten: A line should be drawn over the
