AAPC Cardiology Practice
How many layers of tissue does an artery have? - ANS-Three
The conduction system contains pacemaker cells, nodes, the __, and the __. -
ANS-Purkinje fibers and Bundle of His
What part of the cardiovascular system is responsible for the one-way flow of blood
through the chambers of the heart? - ANS-Heart valves
Which main coronary artery bifurcates into two smaller ones? - ANS-Left
What is the term for the divider between the heart chamber walls? - ANS-Septum
___ is a term standing for enlargement of the heart. - ANS-Cardiomegaly
Repair of coronary vessel is called: - ANS-Angioplasty
What is included in all vascular injection procedures? - ANS-Necessary local
anesthesia, introduction of needles or catheters, injection of contrast media with or
without automatic power injection, and/or necessary pre-an post injection care
specifically related to the injection procedure.
Where is the hypertension table located in ICD-10-CM - ANS-The is no hypertension
table in ICD-10-CM
Which statement is true regarding codes for hypertension heart disease in ICD-10-CM?
- ANS-Hypertension and heart disease without a stated causal relationship must be
coded seperately
What information is needed in order to accurately code hypertension retinopathy in
ICD-10-CM? - ANS-Which eye(s) is/are affected
In ICD-10-CM, what is the default code for coronary artery atherosclerosis? -
ANS-125.10 Arteriosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with unstable
angina pectoris
What information is required to accurately code PVD due to diabetes in ICD-10-CM? -
ANS-Whether the patient has gangrene
How many layers of tissue does an artery have? - ANS-Three
The conduction system contains pacemaker cells, nodes, the __, and the __. -
ANS-Purkinje fibers and Bundle of His
What part of the cardiovascular system is responsible for the one-way flow of blood
through the chambers of the heart? - ANS-Heart valves
Which main coronary artery bifurcates into two smaller ones? - ANS-Left
What is the term for the divider between the heart chamber walls? - ANS-Septum
___ is a term standing for enlargement of the heart. - ANS-Cardiomegaly
Repair of coronary vessel is called: - ANS-Angioplasty
What is included in all vascular injection procedures? - ANS-Necessary local
anesthesia, introduction of needles or catheters, injection of contrast media with or
without automatic power injection, and/or necessary pre-an post injection care
specifically related to the injection procedure.
Where is the hypertension table located in ICD-10-CM - ANS-The is no hypertension
table in ICD-10-CM
Which statement is true regarding codes for hypertension heart disease in ICD-10-CM?
- ANS-Hypertension and heart disease without a stated causal relationship must be
coded seperately
What information is needed in order to accurately code hypertension retinopathy in
ICD-10-CM? - ANS-Which eye(s) is/are affected
In ICD-10-CM, what is the default code for coronary artery atherosclerosis? -
ANS-125.10 Arteriosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with unstable
angina pectoris
What information is required to accurately code PVD due to diabetes in ICD-10-CM? -
ANS-Whether the patient has gangrene
