CCA Study Guide 2025-2026
A patient is admitted with acute systolic heart failure. The physician documents "CHF
exacerbation due to systolic dysfunction." What ICD 10 CM code should be assigned?
A. I50.21, I50.9
B. I50.2
C. I5023
D. I50.9 - ANSWER...-A. I50.21, I50.9
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a well defined query?
A. Avoids leading the provider
B. Is clinically reported by the health records
C. Includes the coder's assumption
D. Is specific and concise - ANSWER...-C. Includes the coder's assumption
A patient undergoes a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. During the procedure, the
surgeon identifies and ligates the cystic duct and artery. The gallbladder is then
dissected from the liver bed and removed through the laparoscope. what CPT code
should be reported?
A.47562
B.47600
C.47563
D.47564 - ANSWER...-A. 47562
What is the primary purpose of the HIPPA privacy rule?
A. To ensure the security of electronic health information
B. To protect the privacy of individually identification health information
C. To standardize healthcare transactions
D. To promote the use of electronic health records - ANSWER...-B. to protect the
privacy of individually identification health information
Which of the following is an example of unstructured data in the health records?
A. ICD-10-CM code
B. Laboratory results
C. Physician progress note
D. Patient's date of birth - ANSWER...-C. Physician progress note
, A patient presents to the emergency department with a laceration on their left forearm.
The physician repairs the 8cm laceration with a simple closure. What CPT code should
be reported?
A. 12004
B. 12005
C. 12013
D. 131001 - ANSWER...-A. 12004
In ICD-10-PCS, what does the fourth character in the code represents?
A. Body system
B. Root operation
C. Body part
D. Approach - ANSWER...-C. Body part
A hospital preforms the retrospective review of patient records to identify cases of
hospital acquired infections. This is an example of:
A. concurrent review
B. Utilization review
C. Quality improvement
D. Risk Management - ANSWER...-C. Quality improvement
Which of the following is a key component of an effective compliance program?
A. Regular audits and monitoring
B. Voluntary disclosure of errors
C. Employee training on coding guidelines
D. All of the above - ANSWER...-D. All of the above
A patient is admitted for treatment of pneumonia. The physician documents "pneumonia
due to MRSA". What ICD-10-CM code(s) should be assigned?
A. J15.212, B95.62
B. J15.211, B95.62
C. J15.9, B95.62
D. J18.9, B95.62 - ANSWER...-A. J15.212, B95.62
What id the purpose of the National correct Coding Initiative (NCCI)?
A. To promote accurate coding and prevent improper payments
B. To standardize coding practices across all healthcare settings
C. To provide coding education to healthcare professional
A patient is admitted with acute systolic heart failure. The physician documents "CHF
exacerbation due to systolic dysfunction." What ICD 10 CM code should be assigned?
A. I50.21, I50.9
B. I50.2
C. I5023
D. I50.9 - ANSWER...-A. I50.21, I50.9
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a well defined query?
A. Avoids leading the provider
B. Is clinically reported by the health records
C. Includes the coder's assumption
D. Is specific and concise - ANSWER...-C. Includes the coder's assumption
A patient undergoes a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. During the procedure, the
surgeon identifies and ligates the cystic duct and artery. The gallbladder is then
dissected from the liver bed and removed through the laparoscope. what CPT code
should be reported?
A.47562
B.47600
C.47563
D.47564 - ANSWER...-A. 47562
What is the primary purpose of the HIPPA privacy rule?
A. To ensure the security of electronic health information
B. To protect the privacy of individually identification health information
C. To standardize healthcare transactions
D. To promote the use of electronic health records - ANSWER...-B. to protect the
privacy of individually identification health information
Which of the following is an example of unstructured data in the health records?
A. ICD-10-CM code
B. Laboratory results
C. Physician progress note
D. Patient's date of birth - ANSWER...-C. Physician progress note
, A patient presents to the emergency department with a laceration on their left forearm.
The physician repairs the 8cm laceration with a simple closure. What CPT code should
be reported?
A. 12004
B. 12005
C. 12013
D. 131001 - ANSWER...-A. 12004
In ICD-10-PCS, what does the fourth character in the code represents?
A. Body system
B. Root operation
C. Body part
D. Approach - ANSWER...-C. Body part
A hospital preforms the retrospective review of patient records to identify cases of
hospital acquired infections. This is an example of:
A. concurrent review
B. Utilization review
C. Quality improvement
D. Risk Management - ANSWER...-C. Quality improvement
Which of the following is a key component of an effective compliance program?
A. Regular audits and monitoring
B. Voluntary disclosure of errors
C. Employee training on coding guidelines
D. All of the above - ANSWER...-D. All of the above
A patient is admitted for treatment of pneumonia. The physician documents "pneumonia
due to MRSA". What ICD-10-CM code(s) should be assigned?
A. J15.212, B95.62
B. J15.211, B95.62
C. J15.9, B95.62
D. J18.9, B95.62 - ANSWER...-A. J15.212, B95.62
What id the purpose of the National correct Coding Initiative (NCCI)?
A. To promote accurate coding and prevent improper payments
B. To standardize coding practices across all healthcare settings
C. To provide coding education to healthcare professional
