AHIMA CCS Exam Questions -AHIMA 6th Edition Questions & Answers | Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Updated 2024

AHIMA CCS Exam Questions -AHIMA 6th Edition Questions & Answers | Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Updated 2024 When assigning Diabetes Diagnosis remember what 2 things? 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? 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? 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? 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. Delivery and Pregnancy Dx - what digit is only used for a postpartum complication? The 5th digit of 4