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WGU C808 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT AND PRE ASSESSMENT
NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK| C808 CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS OA
& PA EXAM WITH COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST
RECENT!!)
WGU C808 CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS EXAM
The patient has a biopsy of the colon followed by a hemicolectomy. In
the ICD-10-PCS coding system, which procedure(s) are coded?
......ANSWER......Both the biopsy and the hemicolectomy
The patient is 47 years old. What is the correct code for an initial
inguinal herniorrhaphy for incarcerated hernia? ......ANSWER......49507,
Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; incarcerated or
strangulated
In ICD-10-CM this note means "not coded here":
......ANSWER......Excludes 1
Changes and updates to ICD-10-CM are managed by the ICD-10-CM
Coordination and Maintenance Committee, a federal committee co-
chaired by representatives from the NCHS and:- ......ANSWER......CMS
Assign the correct CPT code for the following: A 63-year-old female had
a temporal artery biopsy completed in the outpatient surgical center.
......ANSWER......37609, Ligation or biopsy, temporal artery
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A procedure that attempts to obstruct the blood flow to a malignant
tumor would be coded to which root operation in ICD-10-PCS?
......ANSWER......Occlusion
The primary responsibility of a coder is to: ......ANSWER......Ensure
accuracy of coded data
Community Hospital implemented a clinical document improvement
(CDI) program six months ago. The goal of the program was to improve
clinical documentation to support quality of care, data quality, and HIM
coding accuracy. Which of the following would be best to ensure that
everyone understands the importance of this program?
......ANSWER......Include ancillary clinical staff and medical staff in the
process
The coder assigned separate codes for individual tests when a
combination code exists. This is an example of which of the following?
......ANSWER......Unbundling
You are the coding supervisor and you are doing an audit of outpatient
coding. Robert Thompson was seen in the outpatient department with
a chronic cough and the record states, "rule out lung cancer." What
should have been coded as the patient's diagnosis?
......ANSWER......Chronic cough
In reviewing a patient chart, the coder finds that the patient's chest x-
ray is suggestive of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The
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attending physician mentions the x-ray finding in one progress note, but
no medication, treatment, or further evaluation is provided. Which of
the following actions should the coder take in this case?
......ANSWER......Query the attending physician and ask him to validate a
diagnosis based on the chest x-ray
All of the following are goals for a clinical documentation improvement
program except: ......ANSWER......Preventing billing for bundled services
Which of the following is the principal goal of internal auditing
programs for billing and coding? ......ANSWER......Protect providers from
sanctions or fines
A coding audit shows that an inpatient coder is using multiple codes
that describe the individual components of a procedure rather than
using a single code that describes all the steps of the procedure
performed. Which of the following should be done in this case?
......ANSWER......Counsel the coder to stop the practice immediately
You are the coding manager and are completing a review of a new
coder's work. The case facts are that the patient was treated in the
emergency department for two forearm lacerations that were both
repaired with simple closure. The new coder assigned one CPT code for
the largest laceration. Which of the following would be the correct CPT
code assignment for this case? ......ANSWER......One CPT code adding
the lengths of the lacerations together
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A patient is admitted to the hospital with shortness of breath and
congestive heart failure. The patient undergoes intubation with
mechanical ventilation. The final diagnoses documented by the
attending physician are: Congestive heart failure, mechanical
ventilation, and intubation. Which of the following actions should the
coder take in this case? ......ANSWER......query the attending physician
as to the reason for the intubation and mechanical ventilation to add as
a secondary diagnosis
Which of the following is the definition of revenue cycle management?
......ANSWER......The coordination of all administrative and clinical
functions that contribute to the capture, management, and collection of
patient service revenue
Which of the following elements is found in a charge description
master? ......ANSWER......Procedure or service charge
The practice of using a code that results in a higher payment to the
provider than the code that actually reflects the service or item
provided is known as: ......ANSWER......Upcoding
When did HCFA (now CMS) implement the National Correct Coding
Initiative for physician claims? ......ANSWER......1996
_____________ is when a combination of concept identifiers are joined
to convey clinical meaning. ......ANSWER......Post- Coordination
WGU C808 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT AND PRE ASSESSMENT
NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK| C808 CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS OA
& PA EXAM WITH COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST
RECENT!!)
WGU C808 CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS EXAM
The patient has a biopsy of the colon followed by a hemicolectomy. In
the ICD-10-PCS coding system, which procedure(s) are coded?
......ANSWER......Both the biopsy and the hemicolectomy
The patient is 47 years old. What is the correct code for an initial
inguinal herniorrhaphy for incarcerated hernia? ......ANSWER......49507,
Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; incarcerated or
strangulated
In ICD-10-CM this note means "not coded here":
......ANSWER......Excludes 1
Changes and updates to ICD-10-CM are managed by the ICD-10-CM
Coordination and Maintenance Committee, a federal committee co-
chaired by representatives from the NCHS and:- ......ANSWER......CMS
Assign the correct CPT code for the following: A 63-year-old female had
a temporal artery biopsy completed in the outpatient surgical center.
......ANSWER......37609, Ligation or biopsy, temporal artery
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A procedure that attempts to obstruct the blood flow to a malignant
tumor would be coded to which root operation in ICD-10-PCS?
......ANSWER......Occlusion
The primary responsibility of a coder is to: ......ANSWER......Ensure
accuracy of coded data
Community Hospital implemented a clinical document improvement
(CDI) program six months ago. The goal of the program was to improve
clinical documentation to support quality of care, data quality, and HIM
coding accuracy. Which of the following would be best to ensure that
everyone understands the importance of this program?
......ANSWER......Include ancillary clinical staff and medical staff in the
process
The coder assigned separate codes for individual tests when a
combination code exists. This is an example of which of the following?
......ANSWER......Unbundling
You are the coding supervisor and you are doing an audit of outpatient
coding. Robert Thompson was seen in the outpatient department with
a chronic cough and the record states, "rule out lung cancer." What
should have been coded as the patient's diagnosis?
......ANSWER......Chronic cough
In reviewing a patient chart, the coder finds that the patient's chest x-
ray is suggestive of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The
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attending physician mentions the x-ray finding in one progress note, but
no medication, treatment, or further evaluation is provided. Which of
the following actions should the coder take in this case?
......ANSWER......Query the attending physician and ask him to validate a
diagnosis based on the chest x-ray
All of the following are goals for a clinical documentation improvement
program except: ......ANSWER......Preventing billing for bundled services
Which of the following is the principal goal of internal auditing
programs for billing and coding? ......ANSWER......Protect providers from
sanctions or fines
A coding audit shows that an inpatient coder is using multiple codes
that describe the individual components of a procedure rather than
using a single code that describes all the steps of the procedure
performed. Which of the following should be done in this case?
......ANSWER......Counsel the coder to stop the practice immediately
You are the coding manager and are completing a review of a new
coder's work. The case facts are that the patient was treated in the
emergency department for two forearm lacerations that were both
repaired with simple closure. The new coder assigned one CPT code for
the largest laceration. Which of the following would be the correct CPT
code assignment for this case? ......ANSWER......One CPT code adding
the lengths of the lacerations together
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A patient is admitted to the hospital with shortness of breath and
congestive heart failure. The patient undergoes intubation with
mechanical ventilation. The final diagnoses documented by the
attending physician are: Congestive heart failure, mechanical
ventilation, and intubation. Which of the following actions should the
coder take in this case? ......ANSWER......query the attending physician
as to the reason for the intubation and mechanical ventilation to add as
a secondary diagnosis
Which of the following is the definition of revenue cycle management?
......ANSWER......The coordination of all administrative and clinical
functions that contribute to the capture, management, and collection of
patient service revenue
Which of the following elements is found in a charge description
master? ......ANSWER......Procedure or service charge
The practice of using a code that results in a higher payment to the
provider than the code that actually reflects the service or item
provided is known as: ......ANSWER......Upcoding
When did HCFA (now CMS) implement the National Correct Coding
Initiative for physician claims? ......ANSWER......1996
_____________ is when a combination of concept identifiers are joined
to convey clinical meaning. ......ANSWER......Post- Coordination
