AHIMA CCS EXAM | QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED | UPDATED 2024

AHIMA CCS EXAM | QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED | UPDATED 2024 When assigning Diabetes Diagnosis remember what 2 things? - Answer ️️ -Review definition of 5th digits in category; Understand the difference between type 1 & 2 and the patho of each type. When coding Respiratory what things should you look for? - Answer ️️ -Specific type of Pneu Know criteria for recognizing gram negative and other types of pneu; review the various types of COPD and how ACUTE exacerbation of each is coded. (AHA coding Clinic); Review criteria for coding respiratory failure and when it is sequenced. How do you code an excisional debridement? - Answer ️️ -Do not code it unless there is documention that the excis debridement was performed. Check AHA CC. When a dx of Gastrointestinal is aparent, what rule should you follow? - Answer ️️ -Use a combination code whenever available that incorporates a hemorrhage and the specific disorder. Use the 578.x category as an additional code when no combo code has been created or when the cause of the hemorrhage is unknown