Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: Overview of Coding
1. A coder acquires a working knowledge of coding systems, coding conventions and guidelines, government regulations,
and third-party payer requirements to ensure that documented diagnoses, services, and procedures are coded accurately for
__________, research, and statistical purposes.
a. compliance
b. continuity of care
c. quality assurance
d. reimbursement
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/24/2018 11:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2018 2:37 PM
2. During internships (or professional practice experiences) at health care facilities, coding students receive __________
training.
a. continuing education
b. on-the-job
c. paid
d. virtual
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/24/2018 11:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2018 2:41 PM
3. Which is the person to whom the student reports at the health care facility internship site?
a. college instructor
b. department manager
c. internship supervisor
d. volunteer coordinator
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/24/2018 11:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2018 2:42 PM
4. Which is the most likely reason a student would be terminated from the internship site, fails internship course, or
suspended and/or expelled from the academic program?
,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: Overview of Coding
a. arriving late due to weather
conditions
b. breaching patient confidentiality
c. contacting the site about an absence
d. dressing in a business casual style
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/24/2018 11:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2018 2:43 PM
5. Coders also have the opportunity to work at home for employers who partner with an Internet-based organization called
a(n) __________, which is a third-party entity that manages and distributes software-based services and solutions to
customers using the Internet.
a. application service provider (ASP)
b. knowledge process outsourcing (KPO)
c. third-party logistics (TPL)
d. wide area network (WAN)
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/24/2018 11:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2018 2:44 PM
6. Which professional is employed by third-party payers to review health-related claims to determine whether the costs
are reasonable and medically necessary based on the patient’s diagnosis?
a. health information technician
b. insurance specialist
c. liability underwriter
d. medical assistant
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/24/2018 11:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2018 2:47 PM
7. Students who join a professional association for a reduced membership fee often receive most of the same benefits as
active members. Which is an example of a benefit of joining a professional association?
,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: Overview of Coding
a. guaranteed receipt of academic scholarship and grants
b. opportunity to network with members of the
association
c. placement by the association at an internship facility
d. waiver provided for certification examination fees
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/24/2018 11:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2018 2:47 PM
8. Which represents an online professional network about a variety of topics and issues?
a. application service
provider
b. listserv
c. place-bound conference
d. wide area network
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/24/2018 11:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2018 2:47 PM
9. Which organizes a medical nomenclature according to similar conditions, diseases, procedures, and services, and
contains codes for each?
a. classification system
b. data dictionary
c. hybrid record
d. medical nomenclature
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/24/2018 11:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2018 2:47 PM
10. Which is a vocabulary of clinical and medical terms used by health care providers to document patient care?
a. classification system
b. data dictionary
, Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: Overview of Coding
c. hybrid record
d. medical nomenclature
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/24/2018 11:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2018 2:48 PM
11. Which includes numeric and alphanumeric characters that are reported to health plans for health care reimbursement,
to external agencies for data collection, and internally for education and research?
a. codes
b. dictionary
c. nomenclature
d. placeholders
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/24/2018 11:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2018 2:48 PM
12. Coding is the assignment of codes to diagnoses, services, and procedures based on __________.
a. federal government regulations
b. health information management
c. patient record documentation
d. third-party payer requirements
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/24/2018 11:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2018 2:49 PM
13. Which is used to classify diagnoses in any health care setting?
a. CPT
b. HCPCS level II
c. ICD-10-CM
d. ICD-10-PCS
ANSWER: c
Chapter 01: Overview of Coding
1. A coder acquires a working knowledge of coding systems, coding conventions and guidelines, government regulations,
and third-party payer requirements to ensure that documented diagnoses, services, and procedures are coded accurately for
__________, research, and statistical purposes.
a. compliance
b. continuity of care
c. quality assurance
d. reimbursement
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/24/2018 11:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2018 2:37 PM
2. During internships (or professional practice experiences) at health care facilities, coding students receive __________
training.
a. continuing education
b. on-the-job
c. paid
d. virtual
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/24/2018 11:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2018 2:41 PM
3. Which is the person to whom the student reports at the health care facility internship site?
a. college instructor
b. department manager
c. internship supervisor
d. volunteer coordinator
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/24/2018 11:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2018 2:42 PM
4. Which is the most likely reason a student would be terminated from the internship site, fails internship course, or
suspended and/or expelled from the academic program?
,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: Overview of Coding
a. arriving late due to weather
conditions
b. breaching patient confidentiality
c. contacting the site about an absence
d. dressing in a business casual style
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/24/2018 11:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2018 2:43 PM
5. Coders also have the opportunity to work at home for employers who partner with an Internet-based organization called
a(n) __________, which is a third-party entity that manages and distributes software-based services and solutions to
customers using the Internet.
a. application service provider (ASP)
b. knowledge process outsourcing (KPO)
c. third-party logistics (TPL)
d. wide area network (WAN)
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/24/2018 11:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2018 2:44 PM
6. Which professional is employed by third-party payers to review health-related claims to determine whether the costs
are reasonable and medically necessary based on the patient’s diagnosis?
a. health information technician
b. insurance specialist
c. liability underwriter
d. medical assistant
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/24/2018 11:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2018 2:47 PM
7. Students who join a professional association for a reduced membership fee often receive most of the same benefits as
active members. Which is an example of a benefit of joining a professional association?
,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: Overview of Coding
a. guaranteed receipt of academic scholarship and grants
b. opportunity to network with members of the
association
c. placement by the association at an internship facility
d. waiver provided for certification examination fees
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/24/2018 11:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2018 2:47 PM
8. Which represents an online professional network about a variety of topics and issues?
a. application service
provider
b. listserv
c. place-bound conference
d. wide area network
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/24/2018 11:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2018 2:47 PM
9. Which organizes a medical nomenclature according to similar conditions, diseases, procedures, and services, and
contains codes for each?
a. classification system
b. data dictionary
c. hybrid record
d. medical nomenclature
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/24/2018 11:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2018 2:47 PM
10. Which is a vocabulary of clinical and medical terms used by health care providers to document patient care?
a. classification system
b. data dictionary
, Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: Overview of Coding
c. hybrid record
d. medical nomenclature
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/24/2018 11:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2018 2:48 PM
11. Which includes numeric and alphanumeric characters that are reported to health plans for health care reimbursement,
to external agencies for data collection, and internally for education and research?
a. codes
b. dictionary
c. nomenclature
d. placeholders
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/24/2018 11:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2018 2:48 PM
12. Coding is the assignment of codes to diagnoses, services, and procedures based on __________.
a. federal government regulations
b. health information management
c. patient record documentation
d. third-party payer requirements
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/24/2018 11:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2018 2:49 PM
13. Which is used to classify diagnoses in any health care setting?
a. CPT
b. HCPCS level II
c. ICD-10-CM
d. ICD-10-PCS
ANSWER: c
