HCS-D Certification Practice Questions and
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A patient is admitted for treatment of infected diabetic toe ulcers on her left foot and
management of her type 2 diabetes mellitus. Her insulin dose has required frequent readjustment.
She also has PVD. The proper coding sequence for this scenario is: A.) L97.529, E10.622, I73.9,
Z48.00, Z79.4. B.) E11.622, L97.529, I73.9, Z48.00, Z79.4. C.) E11.621, L97.529, E11.51,
Z79.4. D.) L97.521, E10.622, I73.9, Z79.4. C.
Your agency is administering IV antibiotics for three days to a patient with a laceration of the
right middle finger with cellulitis. What is the appropriate code sequence? A.) S61.202D,
L03.011, Z45.2, Z79.2. B.) S61.212A, L03.011, Z45.2. C.) Z45.2, Z79.2, S61.202D, L03.011,
D.) L03.011, S61.202D, Z45.2, Z79.2. B.
Which of the following is an INCORRECT coding of a sequela? A.) I69.151. B.) M24.574,
T25.321S. C.) I69.398. D.) G81.14, S06.5x9S C.
The correct code assignment for a gastric bleed resulting from a cumulative effect of Coumadin
being taken prophylactically due to a hx of pulmonary embolism is:? A.) Z86.711, Z79.01,
T45.515D, K92.2. B.) K92.2, T45.515D, Z86.711, Z79.01. C.) T45.511D, Z79.01, K92.2,
Z78.711. D.) K92.2, T45.511D, Z78.711, Z79.01. B.
, Your agency admitted a patient with cirrhosis of the liver who is awaiting a liver transplant. The
patient is bedbound. His symptoms include jaundice, ascites, anorexia, chronic uticaria and
generalized weakness. Nursing, PT and OT services have been ordered, with therapy being the
primary focus. Which of the following is the correct coding sequence:? A.) K70.31, R17, R63.0,
L50.9, R53.1. B.) K74.60, Z76.82, Z74.01. C.) Z74.01, Z76.82, K70.31. D.) Z76.82, K74.60,
Z74.01. B. (symptoms integral to the liver disease would NOT be coded.)
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.
C.
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
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A patient is admitted for treatment of infected diabetic toe ulcers on her left foot and
management of her type 2 diabetes mellitus. Her insulin dose has required frequent readjustment.
She also has PVD. The proper coding sequence for this scenario is: A.) L97.529, E10.622, I73.9,
Z48.00, Z79.4. B.) E11.622, L97.529, I73.9, Z48.00, Z79.4. C.) E11.621, L97.529, E11.51,
Z79.4. D.) L97.521, E10.622, I73.9, Z79.4. C.
Your agency is administering IV antibiotics for three days to a patient with a laceration of the
right middle finger with cellulitis. What is the appropriate code sequence? A.) S61.202D,
L03.011, Z45.2, Z79.2. B.) S61.212A, L03.011, Z45.2. C.) Z45.2, Z79.2, S61.202D, L03.011,
D.) L03.011, S61.202D, Z45.2, Z79.2. B.
Which of the following is an INCORRECT coding of a sequela? A.) I69.151. B.) M24.574,
T25.321S. C.) I69.398. D.) G81.14, S06.5x9S C.
The correct code assignment for a gastric bleed resulting from a cumulative effect of Coumadin
being taken prophylactically due to a hx of pulmonary embolism is:? A.) Z86.711, Z79.01,
T45.515D, K92.2. B.) K92.2, T45.515D, Z86.711, Z79.01. C.) T45.511D, Z79.01, K92.2,
Z78.711. D.) K92.2, T45.511D, Z78.711, Z79.01. B.
, Your agency admitted a patient with cirrhosis of the liver who is awaiting a liver transplant. The
patient is bedbound. His symptoms include jaundice, ascites, anorexia, chronic uticaria and
generalized weakness. Nursing, PT and OT services have been ordered, with therapy being the
primary focus. Which of the following is the correct coding sequence:? A.) K70.31, R17, R63.0,
L50.9, R53.1. B.) K74.60, Z76.82, Z74.01. C.) Z74.01, Z76.82, K70.31. D.) Z76.82, K74.60,
Z74.01. B. (symptoms integral to the liver disease would NOT be coded.)
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.
C.
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
