Medical Coding CPC Exam Prep| With
Practice Questions and Answers|
American Academy of Coding Exam
Patients receiving a diagnostic service (e.g. ultrasound, MRI, diagnostic colonoscopy), with
additional diagnosis, is reported in what sequence? Report the condition or problem as the
primary code to indicate the reason for the test, codes for other diagnosis, like chronic conditions
or history are reported as additional diagnosis.
Patients receiving a diagnostic service, such as an ultrasound, MRI, or diagnostic colonoscopy,
with an additional diagnosis, are reported in what sequence?
Report the condition or problem as the primary code to indicate the reason for the test; codes
for other diagnoses, such as chronic conditions or history, are reported as additional diagnoses.
Who is responsible for providing the ICD-10-CM guidelines?
NCHS and CMS
What is the sequencing order when coding a sequela?
The residual condition is coded first, followed by the code for the cause of the late effect as
secondary.
If subterms are not listed in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index (e.g., impending menopause with
no subterm for menopause under impending), what should be coded?
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, If the subterm is not listed, code the symptoms.
Who are the parties responsible for providing the ICD-10-CM guidelines? NCHS and CMS
What is the sequencing order when coding a sequela? The residual condition is coded first,
and the code for the cause of the late effect are coded as secondary.
If the subterms are not listed when looking in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index (ex. Impending
menopause, there is no subterm for menopause under impending) then what do you code? If
the subterm is not listed then code the symptoms.
What is an example of an eponym? Paget's disease
When coding for an ambulatory surgical procedure, how is the diagnosis determined? Code
the postoperative diagnosis because it is the most definitive.
If no bilateral code is provided and the condition is bilateral, how are the codes assigned?
Assign separate codes for both left and right sides.
If a bilateral code is provided, and both left and right sides are stated, how are the codes
assigned? You report the bilateral code, do not report two separate codes.
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Practice Questions and Answers|
American Academy of Coding Exam
Patients receiving a diagnostic service (e.g. ultrasound, MRI, diagnostic colonoscopy), with
additional diagnosis, is reported in what sequence? Report the condition or problem as the
primary code to indicate the reason for the test, codes for other diagnosis, like chronic conditions
or history are reported as additional diagnosis.
Patients receiving a diagnostic service, such as an ultrasound, MRI, or diagnostic colonoscopy,
with an additional diagnosis, are reported in what sequence?
Report the condition or problem as the primary code to indicate the reason for the test; codes
for other diagnoses, such as chronic conditions or history, are reported as additional diagnoses.
Who is responsible for providing the ICD-10-CM guidelines?
NCHS and CMS
What is the sequencing order when coding a sequela?
The residual condition is coded first, followed by the code for the cause of the late effect as
secondary.
If subterms are not listed in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index (e.g., impending menopause with
no subterm for menopause under impending), what should be coded?
1
, If the subterm is not listed, code the symptoms.
Who are the parties responsible for providing the ICD-10-CM guidelines? NCHS and CMS
What is the sequencing order when coding a sequela? The residual condition is coded first,
and the code for the cause of the late effect are coded as secondary.
If the subterms are not listed when looking in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index (ex. Impending
menopause, there is no subterm for menopause under impending) then what do you code? If
the subterm is not listed then code the symptoms.
What is an example of an eponym? Paget's disease
When coding for an ambulatory surgical procedure, how is the diagnosis determined? Code
the postoperative diagnosis because it is the most definitive.
If no bilateral code is provided and the condition is bilateral, how are the codes assigned?
Assign separate codes for both left and right sides.
If a bilateral code is provided, and both left and right sides are stated, how are the codes
assigned? You report the bilateral code, do not report two separate codes.
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