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Clinical Coding Professional Kingdom of Saudi
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Clinical Coding Professional Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (CCP-KSA) Exam
Exam Coverage Summary
Based on AAPC's CCP-KSA certification requirements and Saudi regulatory standards, the exam
covers :
• Saudi Healthcare Ecosystem & Regulations: MOH sets national health policy ; MOH-
MDS establishes Minimum Data Specifications ; CHI regulates health insurance benefits ;
SFDA governs pharmaceuticals and medical devices ; CBAHI sets medical record
documentation standards .
• Medical Terminology & Anatomy: Prefixes/suffixes/root words (e.g., "-ectomy" =
surgical removal , "hepat-" = liver ), anatomical directions (proximal = nearer to trunk ),
major body systems and functions .
• ICD-10-AM (Diagnosis Coding): Structure, Alphabetic Index vs. Tabular List ; principal
diagnosis = condition chiefly responsible for admission ; sequencing of underlying
disease before manifestation ; "NOS" = Not Otherwise Specified, "/0" = unspecified
laterality .
• ACHI (Procedural Coding): Seven-character structure; "Extent" character differentiates
total vs. partial excision ; organized anatomically by body system .
• AR-DRG (Case-Mix and Reimbursement): Groups episodes into clinically meaningful,
cost-homogeneous groups ; higher PCCL = higher reimbursement .
• Saudi-Specific Classifications: GMDN/GTIN for medical device identification ; ADA
dental coding ; SBS service classifications .
• Compliance & Ethics: Upcoding constitutes fraud ; principal diagnosis = malignancy
when admitted for chemotherapy ; external cause coding requires cause, place, and
activity codes .
QUESTIONS 1-50
1. Which suffix indicates surgical removal of an organ?
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A) -ostomy
B) -plasty
C) -ectomy
D) -rrhaphy
Answer: C) "-ectomy" denotes excision or surgical removal of a body part (e.g., appendectomy) .
2. In anatomical terminology, the term "proximal" refers to a location that is:
A) Toward the midline
B) Farther from the trunk
C) Nearer to the trunk or point of attachment
D) On the anterior surface
Answer: C) Proximal means closer to the point of attachment or trunk of the body .
3. The root word "hepat" refers to which organ?
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A) Kidney
B) Liver
C) Stomach
D) Lung
Answer: B) "Hepat-" is the Greek root for liver, used in terms like hepatitis (liver inflammation) .
4. Which Saudi body establishes the Minimum Data Specifications (MDS) for coding?
A) CHI (Council of Health Insurance)
B) MOH (Ministry of Health)
C) SFDA (Saudi Food and Drug Authority)
D) GMDN (Global Medical Device Nomenclature)
Answer: B) The Ministry of Health (MOH) issues the national MDS guidelines .
5. The Council of Health Insurance (CHI) primarily regulates:
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A) Pharmaceutical pricing
B) Medical device safety
C) Health insurance benefits and coverage standards
D) Hospital accreditation
Answer: C) CHI oversees health insurance policies, beneficiary rights, and unified policy
standards .
6. The SFDA classifies a medication as "Class III," meaning it is:
A) Over-the-counter
B) Prescription-only
C) Controlled substance
D) Herbal supplement
Answer: B) Class III denotes prescription-only medicines under Saudi SFDA regulation .
Clinical Coding Professional Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia (CCP-KSA) Exam Questions &
Rationales VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
Clinical Coding Professional Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (CCP-KSA) Exam
Exam Coverage Summary
Based on AAPC's CCP-KSA certification requirements and Saudi regulatory standards, the exam
covers :
• Saudi Healthcare Ecosystem & Regulations: MOH sets national health policy ; MOH-
MDS establishes Minimum Data Specifications ; CHI regulates health insurance benefits ;
SFDA governs pharmaceuticals and medical devices ; CBAHI sets medical record
documentation standards .
• Medical Terminology & Anatomy: Prefixes/suffixes/root words (e.g., "-ectomy" =
surgical removal , "hepat-" = liver ), anatomical directions (proximal = nearer to trunk ),
major body systems and functions .
• ICD-10-AM (Diagnosis Coding): Structure, Alphabetic Index vs. Tabular List ; principal
diagnosis = condition chiefly responsible for admission ; sequencing of underlying
disease before manifestation ; "NOS" = Not Otherwise Specified, "/0" = unspecified
laterality .
• ACHI (Procedural Coding): Seven-character structure; "Extent" character differentiates
total vs. partial excision ; organized anatomically by body system .
• AR-DRG (Case-Mix and Reimbursement): Groups episodes into clinically meaningful,
cost-homogeneous groups ; higher PCCL = higher reimbursement .
• Saudi-Specific Classifications: GMDN/GTIN for medical device identification ; ADA
dental coding ; SBS service classifications .
• Compliance & Ethics: Upcoding constitutes fraud ; principal diagnosis = malignancy
when admitted for chemotherapy ; external cause coding requires cause, place, and
activity codes .
QUESTIONS 1-50
1. Which suffix indicates surgical removal of an organ?
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A) -ostomy
B) -plasty
C) -ectomy
D) -rrhaphy
Answer: C) "-ectomy" denotes excision or surgical removal of a body part (e.g., appendectomy) .
2. In anatomical terminology, the term "proximal" refers to a location that is:
A) Toward the midline
B) Farther from the trunk
C) Nearer to the trunk or point of attachment
D) On the anterior surface
Answer: C) Proximal means closer to the point of attachment or trunk of the body .
3. The root word "hepat" refers to which organ?
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A) Kidney
B) Liver
C) Stomach
D) Lung
Answer: B) "Hepat-" is the Greek root for liver, used in terms like hepatitis (liver inflammation) .
4. Which Saudi body establishes the Minimum Data Specifications (MDS) for coding?
A) CHI (Council of Health Insurance)
B) MOH (Ministry of Health)
C) SFDA (Saudi Food and Drug Authority)
D) GMDN (Global Medical Device Nomenclature)
Answer: B) The Ministry of Health (MOH) issues the national MDS guidelines .
5. The Council of Health Insurance (CHI) primarily regulates:
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A) Pharmaceutical pricing
B) Medical device safety
C) Health insurance benefits and coverage standards
D) Hospital accreditation
Answer: C) CHI oversees health insurance policies, beneficiary rights, and unified policy
standards .
6. The SFDA classifies a medication as "Class III," meaning it is:
A) Over-the-counter
B) Prescription-only
C) Controlled substance
D) Herbal supplement
Answer: B) Class III denotes prescription-only medicines under Saudi SFDA regulation .
