AHIMA CDIP
Domain 1 - 5
READINESS ASSESSMENT GUIDE
Q&S
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,1. Which of the following coding conventions assists in
determining the primary diagnosis in a patient's record?
A) Alphabetic Index
B) Tabular List
C) ICD-10-CM Guidelines
D) Clinical Modifiers
Correct Answer: C) ICD-10-CM Guidelines
2. When coding a patient who has both hypertension and
chronic kidney disease, which of the following codes takes
priority according to coding guidelines?
A) Hypertension
B) Chronic kidney disease
C) Both should be coded equally
D) The cause of hypertension
Correct Answer: B) Chronic kidney disease
3. A physician's documentation indicates an “acute on
chronic” condition. What should the clinical coder do?
A) Code only the acute condition
B) Code both conditions with appropriate sequencing
C) Code only the chronic condition
D) Contact the physician for clarification
Correct Answer: B) Code both conditions with
appropriate sequencing
4. Which coding system is used primarily for reporting
outpatient services?
A) ICD-10-CM
B) CPT
C) HCPCS Level II
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, D) SNOMED CT
Correct Answer: B) CPT
5. What is the primary impact of the “sequela” coding
guideline in ICD-10?
A) It eliminates the need for secondary diagnoses
B) It allows for coding of conditions that develop after the
original injury
C) It creates additional reimbursement opportunities
D) It increases data quality metrics
Correct Answer: B) It allows for coding of conditions that
develop after the original injury
### Education and Leadership Development
6. What is the primary purpose of a CDI training program
for newly hired staff members?
A) To increase work hours
B) To ensure consistency in documentation practices
C) To promote individual growth
D) To develop coding expertise only
Correct Answer: B) To ensure consistency in
documentation practices
7. When assessing a CDI program's effectiveness, which
metric is most critical?
A) Number of staff hours invested
B) Increase in revenue cycle
C) Improvement in clinical documentation quality
D) Number of audits completed
Correct Answer: C) Improvement in clinical
documentation quality
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Domain 1 - 5
READINESS ASSESSMENT GUIDE
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Which of the following coding conventions assists in
determining the primary diagnosis in a patient's record?
A) Alphabetic Index
B) Tabular List
C) ICD-10-CM Guidelines
D) Clinical Modifiers
Correct Answer: C) ICD-10-CM Guidelines
2. When coding a patient who has both hypertension and
chronic kidney disease, which of the following codes takes
priority according to coding guidelines?
A) Hypertension
B) Chronic kidney disease
C) Both should be coded equally
D) The cause of hypertension
Correct Answer: B) Chronic kidney disease
3. A physician's documentation indicates an “acute on
chronic” condition. What should the clinical coder do?
A) Code only the acute condition
B) Code both conditions with appropriate sequencing
C) Code only the chronic condition
D) Contact the physician for clarification
Correct Answer: B) Code both conditions with
appropriate sequencing
4. Which coding system is used primarily for reporting
outpatient services?
A) ICD-10-CM
B) CPT
C) HCPCS Level II
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, D) SNOMED CT
Correct Answer: B) CPT
5. What is the primary impact of the “sequela” coding
guideline in ICD-10?
A) It eliminates the need for secondary diagnoses
B) It allows for coding of conditions that develop after the
original injury
C) It creates additional reimbursement opportunities
D) It increases data quality metrics
Correct Answer: B) It allows for coding of conditions that
develop after the original injury
### Education and Leadership Development
6. What is the primary purpose of a CDI training program
for newly hired staff members?
A) To increase work hours
B) To ensure consistency in documentation practices
C) To promote individual growth
D) To develop coding expertise only
Correct Answer: B) To ensure consistency in
documentation practices
7. When assessing a CDI program's effectiveness, which
metric is most critical?
A) Number of staff hours invested
B) Increase in revenue cycle
C) Improvement in clinical documentation quality
D) Number of audits completed
Correct Answer: C) Improvement in clinical
documentation quality
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