HCS-D Certification Practice Questions
With Correct Solutions!!
Which of the following statements is true? A. All diagnoses treated during an
inpatient stay should be coded. B. Z codes require a symptom control rating. C. All
diagnoses must match on the OASIS, Plan of Care and billing claim form (UB04). D.
All comorbidities should be coded. - ANSWERC.
Your agency received a referral on a patient who was admitted to the hospital with a
fever, persistent cough, dyspnea with minimal exertion, and extreme weakness. She
was diagnosed with pneumonia and received IV antibiotics, which were changed to
oral when she was discharged to a rehab facility. Therapy services were provided for
strengthening, due to muscle weakness, for three weeks. The oral antibiotics for
pneumonia were discontinued 10 days prior to discharge. Which of the following
statements is true regarding placement of diagnosis in M1011 (Inpatient Diagnoses)
and M1017 (Diagnoses Requiring Medical or Treatment Regimen Change during the
past 14 days) for this patient? A. All diagnoses, including documented symptoms,
which were treated during the hospital stay, will be listed in M1011. B. Pneumonia
and muscle weakness will be listed in M1011 and M1017, since these were treated
during the rehab stay. C. Pneumon - ANSWERC.
Which of the following statements about the primary diagnosis is false? A. It is the
chief reason for providing skilled services. B. It best reflects the care being provided
for the entire episode. C. It is the condition most related to the current home health
care plan. D. It may be a V, W, X or Y code. - ANSWERD.
Which statement about other (secondary) diagnoses that should be coded is
FALSE? A. Any diagnosis that the patient has in addition to the primary diagnosis. B.
Pertinent diagnoses relevant to the care being rendered. C. Any comorbidity that
may affect the patient's response to treatment or rehabilitation prognosis. D.
Conditions that require clinical evaluation, therapeutic treatment, extended stay or
increased monitoring. - ANSWERA.
Which of the following comorbidities may affect patient care and should be coded,
even if it is NOT actively being treated? A. Anemia. B. GERD. C. Hypertension. D.
Hypothyroidism. - ANSWERC.
Which of the following statements about V, W, X and Y codes is FALSE:? A. They
identify external causes of injury or poisoning. B. The full range of external cause
codes may be used. C. They may never be used as a primary diagnosis. D. They
must always be used to indicate the cause of trauma wounds and trauma fractures. -
ANSWERD.
Code this: CHF, systolic heart failure and hypertension with pulmonary edema. -
ANSWERI11.0, I50.20 (pulmonary edema is integral to heart failure)
With Correct Solutions!!
Which of the following statements is true? A. All diagnoses treated during an
inpatient stay should be coded. B. Z codes require a symptom control rating. C. All
diagnoses must match on the OASIS, Plan of Care and billing claim form (UB04). D.
All comorbidities should be coded. - ANSWERC.
Your agency received a referral on a patient who was admitted to the hospital with a
fever, persistent cough, dyspnea with minimal exertion, and extreme weakness. She
was diagnosed with pneumonia and received IV antibiotics, which were changed to
oral when she was discharged to a rehab facility. Therapy services were provided for
strengthening, due to muscle weakness, for three weeks. The oral antibiotics for
pneumonia were discontinued 10 days prior to discharge. Which of the following
statements is true regarding placement of diagnosis in M1011 (Inpatient Diagnoses)
and M1017 (Diagnoses Requiring Medical or Treatment Regimen Change during the
past 14 days) for this patient? A. All diagnoses, including documented symptoms,
which were treated during the hospital stay, will be listed in M1011. B. Pneumonia
and muscle weakness will be listed in M1011 and M1017, since these were treated
during the rehab stay. C. Pneumon - ANSWERC.
Which of the following statements about the primary diagnosis is false? A. It is the
chief reason for providing skilled services. B. It best reflects the care being provided
for the entire episode. C. It is the condition most related to the current home health
care plan. D. It may be a V, W, X or Y code. - ANSWERD.
Which statement about other (secondary) diagnoses that should be coded is
FALSE? A. Any diagnosis that the patient has in addition to the primary diagnosis. B.
Pertinent diagnoses relevant to the care being rendered. C. Any comorbidity that
may affect the patient's response to treatment or rehabilitation prognosis. D.
Conditions that require clinical evaluation, therapeutic treatment, extended stay or
increased monitoring. - ANSWERA.
Which of the following comorbidities may affect patient care and should be coded,
even if it is NOT actively being treated? A. Anemia. B. GERD. C. Hypertension. D.
Hypothyroidism. - ANSWERC.
Which of the following statements about V, W, X and Y codes is FALSE:? A. They
identify external causes of injury or poisoning. B. The full range of external cause
codes may be used. C. They may never be used as a primary diagnosis. D. They
must always be used to indicate the cause of trauma wounds and trauma fractures. -
ANSWERD.
Code this: CHF, systolic heart failure and hypertension with pulmonary edema. -
ANSWERI11.0, I50.20 (pulmonary edema is integral to heart failure)
