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COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Concept permanence.
Answer: which means that the identifiers that represent the concept are not
reused and thus meanings do not change
◍ Revenue cycle.
Answer: Process that begins when a patient comes to our healthcare system
for services and includes those activities that have to occur in order for a
provider of the care to bill at the end of the patient service and counter
◍ International Health Terminology Development Organization (IHTSDO).
Answer: a not-for-profit organization that develops and maintains the
SNOMED CT standard; the primary purpose is support the safe, accurate,
and effective of exchange of health information by owning, administering,
and developing SNOMED CT.
◍ If a patient is readmitted to a facility after a recent admission, Joint
Commission allows the facility to use the existing history and physical from
the first admission if it for a related condition and was completed within
_____ of the second admission. a. 48 hours b. 72 hours c. 7 days d. 30 days.
Answer: 30 days
◍ Granularity.
Answer: SNOMED CT is designed to uniquely identify clinical information
consistently and in great detail, or
◍ Brackets [ ].
, Answer: What symbol is used in the tabular list to enclose synonyms,
alternative wording or explanatory phrases?
◍ What system is linked to patient portals?.
Answer: EHRs
◍ ICD-10-PCS root operations: Taking out fluids/gases/solids.
Answer: This group includes Drainage (taking out fluids/gases), Extirpation
(taking out solids, fluids, or gases from a body part), and Fragmentation
(breaking down a solid).
◍ Best Of Breed.
Answer: Choosing the best product for your organization regardless of
vendor
◍ ICD-10-PCS root operations: Replacement.
Answer: Definition: Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that
physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body
part.Explanation: The body part may have been taken out or replaced, or
may be taken out, physically eradicated, or rendered nonfunctional during
the Replacement procedures. A removal procedure is coded for taking out
the device used in a previous replacement procedure.Examples: Total hip
replacement, bone graftfree skin graft
◍ What is the difference between Excludes 1 and Excludes 2.
Answer: Excludes 1 indicates that a code cannot be reported with the codes
it's excluding because the conditions are mutually exclusive.Excludes 2
means that the excluded condition is not part of the main code's definition,
but is may be reported with it if clinically relevant and if other coding
restrictions don't apply
◍ Clinical Documentation Improvement.
Answer: A process to facilitate the accurate representation of a patient's
clinical status in the patient health record that is then transformed into coded
data.
◍ Project Manager Responsibilities.
, Answer: * Expectations: Paint a clear and compelling picture of each task's
place in the project, it's deliverables, benefits, and performance measures.*
Accountability: Inform project staff of their roles, responsibilities, and how
they will be measured. * Management: Play a role that is supportive and
facilitating rather than directive. * Ownership: Keep team members
informed and involved* Team Development: Create teamwork through
team-building exercises and involving team members in leading discussions
during team meetings.
◍ Durable Power of Attorney.
Answer: Is a document that names someone to make decisions from the
patient if the patient is unable to make these decisions. The person is often
called a proxy. Goes into effect when the physician determines the patient is
no longer able to communicate about health care decisions.
◍ American Medical Association (AMA).
Answer: Which organization is responsible for developing and publishing
the official guidelines for CPT?
◍ When did HCFA (now CMS) implement the National Correct Coding
Initiative for physician claims?.
Answer: 1996
◍ derivative work.
Answer: a document, subset, set of maps, or other resource that includes
references to, or derived from one or more SNOMED CT concepts
◍ Which is a valid ICD-10-CM code?.
Answer: K35.3
◍ ICD 10 PCS.
Answer: What coding system is used for a biopsy/colonoscopy if it was an
inpatient stay greater than 24 hours?
◍ Documentation standards are mandated by all of the following organizations
except _____. a. AHIMA b. CMS c. Joint Commission d. state health
departments.
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Concept permanence.
Answer: which means that the identifiers that represent the concept are not
reused and thus meanings do not change
◍ Revenue cycle.
Answer: Process that begins when a patient comes to our healthcare system
for services and includes those activities that have to occur in order for a
provider of the care to bill at the end of the patient service and counter
◍ International Health Terminology Development Organization (IHTSDO).
Answer: a not-for-profit organization that develops and maintains the
SNOMED CT standard; the primary purpose is support the safe, accurate,
and effective of exchange of health information by owning, administering,
and developing SNOMED CT.
◍ If a patient is readmitted to a facility after a recent admission, Joint
Commission allows the facility to use the existing history and physical from
the first admission if it for a related condition and was completed within
_____ of the second admission. a. 48 hours b. 72 hours c. 7 days d. 30 days.
Answer: 30 days
◍ Granularity.
Answer: SNOMED CT is designed to uniquely identify clinical information
consistently and in great detail, or
◍ Brackets [ ].
, Answer: What symbol is used in the tabular list to enclose synonyms,
alternative wording or explanatory phrases?
◍ What system is linked to patient portals?.
Answer: EHRs
◍ ICD-10-PCS root operations: Taking out fluids/gases/solids.
Answer: This group includes Drainage (taking out fluids/gases), Extirpation
(taking out solids, fluids, or gases from a body part), and Fragmentation
(breaking down a solid).
◍ Best Of Breed.
Answer: Choosing the best product for your organization regardless of
vendor
◍ ICD-10-PCS root operations: Replacement.
Answer: Definition: Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that
physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body
part.Explanation: The body part may have been taken out or replaced, or
may be taken out, physically eradicated, or rendered nonfunctional during
the Replacement procedures. A removal procedure is coded for taking out
the device used in a previous replacement procedure.Examples: Total hip
replacement, bone graftfree skin graft
◍ What is the difference between Excludes 1 and Excludes 2.
Answer: Excludes 1 indicates that a code cannot be reported with the codes
it's excluding because the conditions are mutually exclusive.Excludes 2
means that the excluded condition is not part of the main code's definition,
but is may be reported with it if clinically relevant and if other coding
restrictions don't apply
◍ Clinical Documentation Improvement.
Answer: A process to facilitate the accurate representation of a patient's
clinical status in the patient health record that is then transformed into coded
data.
◍ Project Manager Responsibilities.
, Answer: * Expectations: Paint a clear and compelling picture of each task's
place in the project, it's deliverables, benefits, and performance measures.*
Accountability: Inform project staff of their roles, responsibilities, and how
they will be measured. * Management: Play a role that is supportive and
facilitating rather than directive. * Ownership: Keep team members
informed and involved* Team Development: Create teamwork through
team-building exercises and involving team members in leading discussions
during team meetings.
◍ Durable Power of Attorney.
Answer: Is a document that names someone to make decisions from the
patient if the patient is unable to make these decisions. The person is often
called a proxy. Goes into effect when the physician determines the patient is
no longer able to communicate about health care decisions.
◍ American Medical Association (AMA).
Answer: Which organization is responsible for developing and publishing
the official guidelines for CPT?
◍ When did HCFA (now CMS) implement the National Correct Coding
Initiative for physician claims?.
Answer: 1996
◍ derivative work.
Answer: a document, subset, set of maps, or other resource that includes
references to, or derived from one or more SNOMED CT concepts
◍ Which is a valid ICD-10-CM code?.
Answer: K35.3
◍ ICD 10 PCS.
Answer: What coding system is used for a biopsy/colonoscopy if it was an
inpatient stay greater than 24 hours?
◍ Documentation standards are mandated by all of the following organizations
except _____. a. AHIMA b. CMS c. Joint Commission d. state health
departments.
