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Question:
2. If a patient has an excision of a malignant lesion of the skin, the CPT code is determined by the
body area from which the excision occurs and which of the following? a. Length of the lesion as
described in the pathology report b. Dimension of the specimen submitted as described in the
pathology report c. Width times the length of the lesion as described in the operative report d.
Diameter of the lesion as well as the most narrow margins required to adequately excise the lesion
described in the operative report
Answer:
d. Diameter of the lesion as well as the most narrow margins required to adequately excise the lesion
described in the operative report
Question:
3. A patient is admitted to the hospital with shortness of breath and congestive heart failure. The
patient subsequently develops respiratory failure. The patient undergoes intubation with ventilator
management. Which of the following would be the correct sequencing and coding of this case? a.
Congestive heart failure, respiratory failure, ventilator management b. Respiratory failure,
intubation, ventilator management c. Respiratory failure, congestive heart failure, intubation,
ventilator management d. Shortness of breath, congestive heart failure, respiratory failure, ventilator
management
Answer:
a. Congestive heart failure, respiratory failure, ventilator management
Question:
4. Which of the following is a standard terminology used to code medical procedures and services?
a. CPT b. HCPCS c. ICD-10-PCS d. SNOMED CT
Answer:
a. CPT
,Question:
5. What is the correct CPT code assignment for hysteroscopy with lysis of intrauterine adhesions? a.
58555, 58559 b. 58559 c. 58559, 58740 d. 58555, 58559, 58740
Answer:
b. 58559
Question:
6. What is the correct CPT code assignment for destruction of internal hemorrhoids with use of
infrared coagulation? a. 46255 b. 46930 c. 46260 d. 46945
Answer:
b. 46930
Question:
7.00Identify the diagnosis code(s) for melanoma of skin of right shoulder. a. D03.61, C43.61 b.
C43.61 c. C43.60 d. D03.61
Answer:
b. C43.61
Question:
8. A female patient is admitted for stress incontinence. A urethral suspension to reposition the
urethra via open approach is performed. Assign the correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis and/or procedure
codes. a. N39.3, 0TJB8ZZ b. N23, 0TSD0ZZ c. N39.3, 0TSD0ZZ d. R32, 0TSD4ZZ
Answer:
c. N39.3, 0TSD0ZZ
Question:
9. A patient is admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain. The principal diagnosis is cholecystitis.
The patient also has a history of hypertension and diabetes. In the DRG prospective payment
,system, which of the following would determine the MDC assignment for this patient? a.
Abdominal pain b. Cholecystitis c. Hypertension d. Diabetes
Answer:
b. Cholecystitis
Question:
10. Reference codes 49491 through 49525 for inguinal hernia repair. Patient is 47 years old. What is
the correct code for an initial inguinal herniorrhaphy for incarcerated hernia? a. 49496 b. 49501 c.
49507 d. 49521
Answer:
c. 49507
Question:
11. A patient was admitted for abdominal pain with diarrhea and was diagnosed with infectious
gastroenteritis. The patient also has angina and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which of the
following would be the correct coding and sequencing for this case? a. Abdominal pain; infectious
gastroenteritis; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; angina b. Infectious gastroenteritis; chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease; angina c. Gastroenteritis; abdominal pain; angina d. Gastroenteritis;
abdominal pain; diarrhea; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; angina
Answer:
b. Infectious gastroenteritis; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; angina
Question:
12. A 65-year-old female was admitted to the hospital. She was diagnosed with sepsis secondary to
Staphylococcus aureus and abdominal pain secondary to diverticulitis of the colon. What is the
correct code assignment? a. A41.89, K57.92, R10.9 b. A41.01, K57.92 c. A41.89, K57.92, A49.01
d. A41.9, K57.92
Answer:
b. A41.01, K57.92
, Question:
13. Coding accuracy is anticipated to improve due to which ICD-10- CM enhancement? a. Less
combination codes b. Increased cross referencing c. Removal of laterality d. Expanded codes that
capture more detail
Answer:
d. Expanded codes that capture more detail
Question:
14. Patient with flank pain was admitted and found to have a calculus of the kidney. A ureteroscopy
with placement of bilateral ureteral stents was performed to expand the lumen so the stone could
pass naturally. Assign the correct ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnosis and procedure codes. a. N20.0, N23,
0T788DZ b. N23, N20.0, 0TC68ZZ, 0TC78ZZ c. N20.0, 0T768DZ, 0T778DZ d. N20.0, 0T788DZ
Answer:
d. N20.0, 0T788DZ
Question:
15. Code only a confirmed diagnosis of Zika virus (A92.5, Zika virus disease) as documented by the
provider. In this context, "confirmation" __________. a. Does not require documentation of the type
of test performed; the physician's diagnostic statement that the condition is confirmed is sufficient b.
Requires the documentation of the type of test in addition to the physician's diagnostic statement c.
Must be provided by the laboratory findings report d. Requires that the Public Health Agency be
contacted
Answer:
a. Does not require documentation of the type of test performed; the physician's diagnostic statement
that the condition is confirmed is sufficient
Question:
16. A 7-year-old patient was admitted to the emergency department for treatment of shortness of
breath. The patient is given epinephrine and nebulizer treatments. The shortness of breath and
wheezing are unabated following treatment. What diagnosis should be suspected? a. Acute
bronchitis b. Acute bronchitis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease c. Asthma with status
asthmaticus d. Chronic obstructive asthma
SOLUTIONS
CCSH Exams PACK Certification Review SET
2026/2027 Answers Guaranteed Questions and
Answers Verified Solutions Latest Update
Question:
2. If a patient has an excision of a malignant lesion of the skin, the CPT code is determined by the
body area from which the excision occurs and which of the following? a. Length of the lesion as
described in the pathology report b. Dimension of the specimen submitted as described in the
pathology report c. Width times the length of the lesion as described in the operative report d.
Diameter of the lesion as well as the most narrow margins required to adequately excise the lesion
described in the operative report
Answer:
d. Diameter of the lesion as well as the most narrow margins required to adequately excise the lesion
described in the operative report
Question:
3. A patient is admitted to the hospital with shortness of breath and congestive heart failure. The
patient subsequently develops respiratory failure. The patient undergoes intubation with ventilator
management. Which of the following would be the correct sequencing and coding of this case? a.
Congestive heart failure, respiratory failure, ventilator management b. Respiratory failure,
intubation, ventilator management c. Respiratory failure, congestive heart failure, intubation,
ventilator management d. Shortness of breath, congestive heart failure, respiratory failure, ventilator
management
Answer:
a. Congestive heart failure, respiratory failure, ventilator management
Question:
4. Which of the following is a standard terminology used to code medical procedures and services?
a. CPT b. HCPCS c. ICD-10-PCS d. SNOMED CT
Answer:
a. CPT
,Question:
5. What is the correct CPT code assignment for hysteroscopy with lysis of intrauterine adhesions? a.
58555, 58559 b. 58559 c. 58559, 58740 d. 58555, 58559, 58740
Answer:
b. 58559
Question:
6. What is the correct CPT code assignment for destruction of internal hemorrhoids with use of
infrared coagulation? a. 46255 b. 46930 c. 46260 d. 46945
Answer:
b. 46930
Question:
7.00Identify the diagnosis code(s) for melanoma of skin of right shoulder. a. D03.61, C43.61 b.
C43.61 c. C43.60 d. D03.61
Answer:
b. C43.61
Question:
8. A female patient is admitted for stress incontinence. A urethral suspension to reposition the
urethra via open approach is performed. Assign the correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis and/or procedure
codes. a. N39.3, 0TJB8ZZ b. N23, 0TSD0ZZ c. N39.3, 0TSD0ZZ d. R32, 0TSD4ZZ
Answer:
c. N39.3, 0TSD0ZZ
Question:
9. A patient is admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain. The principal diagnosis is cholecystitis.
The patient also has a history of hypertension and diabetes. In the DRG prospective payment
,system, which of the following would determine the MDC assignment for this patient? a.
Abdominal pain b. Cholecystitis c. Hypertension d. Diabetes
Answer:
b. Cholecystitis
Question:
10. Reference codes 49491 through 49525 for inguinal hernia repair. Patient is 47 years old. What is
the correct code for an initial inguinal herniorrhaphy for incarcerated hernia? a. 49496 b. 49501 c.
49507 d. 49521
Answer:
c. 49507
Question:
11. A patient was admitted for abdominal pain with diarrhea and was diagnosed with infectious
gastroenteritis. The patient also has angina and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which of the
following would be the correct coding and sequencing for this case? a. Abdominal pain; infectious
gastroenteritis; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; angina b. Infectious gastroenteritis; chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease; angina c. Gastroenteritis; abdominal pain; angina d. Gastroenteritis;
abdominal pain; diarrhea; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; angina
Answer:
b. Infectious gastroenteritis; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; angina
Question:
12. A 65-year-old female was admitted to the hospital. She was diagnosed with sepsis secondary to
Staphylococcus aureus and abdominal pain secondary to diverticulitis of the colon. What is the
correct code assignment? a. A41.89, K57.92, R10.9 b. A41.01, K57.92 c. A41.89, K57.92, A49.01
d. A41.9, K57.92
Answer:
b. A41.01, K57.92
, Question:
13. Coding accuracy is anticipated to improve due to which ICD-10- CM enhancement? a. Less
combination codes b. Increased cross referencing c. Removal of laterality d. Expanded codes that
capture more detail
Answer:
d. Expanded codes that capture more detail
Question:
14. Patient with flank pain was admitted and found to have a calculus of the kidney. A ureteroscopy
with placement of bilateral ureteral stents was performed to expand the lumen so the stone could
pass naturally. Assign the correct ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnosis and procedure codes. a. N20.0, N23,
0T788DZ b. N23, N20.0, 0TC68ZZ, 0TC78ZZ c. N20.0, 0T768DZ, 0T778DZ d. N20.0, 0T788DZ
Answer:
d. N20.0, 0T788DZ
Question:
15. Code only a confirmed diagnosis of Zika virus (A92.5, Zika virus disease) as documented by the
provider. In this context, "confirmation" __________. a. Does not require documentation of the type
of test performed; the physician's diagnostic statement that the condition is confirmed is sufficient b.
Requires the documentation of the type of test in addition to the physician's diagnostic statement c.
Must be provided by the laboratory findings report d. Requires that the Public Health Agency be
contacted
Answer:
a. Does not require documentation of the type of test performed; the physician's diagnostic statement
that the condition is confirmed is sufficient
Question:
16. A 7-year-old patient was admitted to the emergency department for treatment of shortness of
breath. The patient is given epinephrine and nebulizer treatments. The shortness of breath and
wheezing are unabated following treatment. What diagnosis should be suspected? a. Acute
bronchitis b. Acute bronchitis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease c. Asthma with status
asthmaticus d. Chronic obstructive asthma
