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Prepare effectively for the NHA CEHRS final exam 2025/2026 with
this comprehensive. Covering questions in key topics such as electronic
health records management, data security, coding, and healthcare
regulations. Ideal for professionals aiming to earn certification and
advance their careers in health information management.
When abstracting from an outpatient record to assign the
ICD-9-CM code, which of the following should an EHR
specialist look for? ....... ANSWER ...... Diagnosis
listed first in the documentation
Surgical procedure codes ....... ANSWER ...... Surgical
procedure codes with a 2-digit classification followed by
one or two digits are in the ICD-9-CM manual and are
used for coding inpatient procedures.
, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes — .......
ANSWER ...... Numeric codes developed by the
American Medical Association (AMA) to standardize
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medical services and procedures
Encounter form — ....... ANSWER ...... A form the
provider fills out as she sees the patient; lists the service
charges and how much the patient paid for the services;
can be submitted for billing
Face sheet — ....... ANSWER ...... A standard
structured document that contains patient information,
such as name, date of birth, insurance information, reason
for seeking medical care, and religious preference; medical
staff uses the document to quickly see the relevant points
for patient care
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) —
....... ANSWER ...... A numeric and alphabetic coding
system used for billing and pricing of procedures, medical
supplies, medications, and durable medical equipment
International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision,
Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) codes — .......
, ANSWER ...... Alphanumeric codes used to classify
injuries, diseases, symptoms, and cause of death
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Insurance verification — ....... ANSWER ...... Process
used to make sure the service received by the patient is
approved and paid for by the insurance company
National provider identifier (NPI) number — .......
ANSWER ...... A unique 10-digit number assigned to
providers in the U.S. to identify themselves in all HIPAA
transactions
Practice management system — ....... ANSWER ...... A
software designed to assist in the office workflow by
streamlining scheduling, insurance information, patient
demographics, and billing
Third-party vendor — ....... ANSWER ...... A separate
business that handles a specific task for a facility; common
third-party vendors include billing companies,
transcription companies, and coding firms
Which of the following is a common process for insurance
verification? ....... ANSWER ...... Payer portal.
, Payer portals streamline the insurance verification process by
providing a single access for providers to verify all patients'
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coverage. ....... ANSWER ...... A third-party insurance
vendor will not provide insurance verification beyond their
services. A billing clearinghouse is a company that
processes bills for providers. Practice management systems
help facilities coordinate business practices, such as patient
flow and billing.
When assigning an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code, which of the
following is correct? ....... ANSWER ...... Assigning a
5th digit is required, where available
Coding accuracy and guidelines require the assignment of a
4th or 5th digit where one exists. ICD-9-CM codes are based
on the 3-digit code classification. ....... ANSWER ...... If
there is a 5th digit, the EHR specialist will also have to
code a 4th digit. Coding accuracy and guidelines require
the assignment of a 4th or 5th digit when available.
Which of the following most likely would be billed using an
HCPCS Level Il code? A leg brace given to a patient in an
office visit ....... ANSWER ...... HCPCS Level Il codes
capture outpatient goods and services that include durable
medical equipment, such as orthopedic braces. Sutures