Module 5 Guidelines part 1
1. Joann is going to have a trigger finger release surgery. The physician
has documented on the surgical report a post-operative diagnosis “Left
fourth finger trigger finger”. Which sub term in the alphabetic index
would the coder choose under “trigger finger” to match with the
physician’s post-operative diagnosis? For example trigger finger (MAIN
TERM), thumb (SUB TERM)
A. Index finger
B. Middle finger
C. Ring finger
D. Little finger
2. If a coder was sitting during their certification exam, how would they
know which finder name or term is used for fourth finger?
A. Use google
B. Review the illustrations in the back of the coding manual
C. Ask the person next to them
D. Guess
3. What is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code the coder would assign for the
post-operative diagnosis “left fourth finger trigger finger” as confirmed
in the tabular list?
A. M65.342
4. Darryl is visiting his primary care doctor today about a lesion on the
right forearm. The medical record indicates a past history of
hypertension and arthritis but does not document any medical
attention or service directed to these conditions. After reviewing the
section IV Guidelines for this office setting, what diagnosis(es) would
the coder submit for Darryl’s visit?
A. Lesion
B. Lesion, history of hypertension, history of arthritis
C. Lesion, hypertension, arthritis
D. Lesion, family history hypertension, family history arthritis
5. Darryl had the lesion biopsied while at the office. The report is not back
from the laboratory at the time the coder submitted the claim.
Reference the Section IV guidelines for laboratory results. What ICD-10-
CM diagnosis code would the coder submit?
a. G56.3
b. L98.9
c. M99.87
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1. Joann is going to have a trigger finger release surgery. The physician
has documented on the surgical report a post-operative diagnosis “Left
fourth finger trigger finger”. Which sub term in the alphabetic index
would the coder choose under “trigger finger” to match with the
physician’s post-operative diagnosis? For example trigger finger (MAIN
TERM), thumb (SUB TERM)
A. Index finger
B. Middle finger
C. Ring finger
D. Little finger
2. If a coder was sitting during their certification exam, how would they
know which finder name or term is used for fourth finger?
A. Use google
B. Review the illustrations in the back of the coding manual
C. Ask the person next to them
D. Guess
3. What is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code the coder would assign for the
post-operative diagnosis “left fourth finger trigger finger” as confirmed
in the tabular list?
A. M65.342
4. Darryl is visiting his primary care doctor today about a lesion on the
right forearm. The medical record indicates a past history of
hypertension and arthritis but does not document any medical
attention or service directed to these conditions. After reviewing the
section IV Guidelines for this office setting, what diagnosis(es) would
the coder submit for Darryl’s visit?
A. Lesion
B. Lesion, history of hypertension, history of arthritis
C. Lesion, hypertension, arthritis
D. Lesion, family history hypertension, family history arthritis
5. Darryl had the lesion biopsied while at the office. The report is not back
from the laboratory at the time the coder submitted the claim.
Reference the Section IV guidelines for laboratory results. What ICD-10-
CM diagnosis code would the coder submit?
a. G56.3
b. L98.9
c. M99.87
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