AMCA BILLING & CODING TEST 2026 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

AMCA BILLING & CODING TEST 2026
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

◉ A code in ICD-10-CM has up to how many characters?
Answer: Seven


◉ An ICD-10-CM category code has how many characters?
Answer: Three


◉ A subcategory code in ICD-10-CM has how many characters?
Answer: Four


◉ An example of subcategory code:
Answer: S81.2


◉ The correct code set to be used is according to the CMS is based
on what?
Answer: Date of service


◉ The first step to begin coding is to look in the

, Answer: Alphabetical Index


◉ TO code correctly a disease or diagnosis you must first look in the:
Answer: Alphabetical Index and then confirm in the Tabular list.


◉ The Alphabetical index is organized by what?
Answer: Conditon


◉ The Alphabetical Index is also known as ICD-10-CM to :
Answer: Disease and Injury


◉ Which code number is based on their anatomical site and are
divided by description?
Answer: Subterms


◉ Define Subterm
Answer: Word of phrase that discribes a main term in the
alphabetical index


◉ If you have patient presents with blindness following an accident
with a bow and arrow when he was a child, what is the main term?
Answer: Blindness