CCA EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS ALL CORRECT

Name the 4 Cooperating Parties for ICD-9-CM Correct Answer: 1) AHIMA, 2) AHA-American Hospital Association, 3) CMS-Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, and 4) NCHS-National Center for Health Statistics What is a POA Indicator? Correct Answer: The POA-Present on Admission Indicator is used to differentiate between conditins present at the time of admission and conditions that develop during an inpatient admission. The POA Indicator applies to diagnosis codes for claims involving inpatient admissions to acute care hospitals and other facilities. POA - developed by the Cooperating Parties. What organization is responsible for updating the diagnosis classification (Volumes 1 & 2) for ICD-9-CM? Correct Answer: Volumes 1 & 2 of the ICD-9-CM are updated by NCHS-National Center for Health Statistics. What organization is responsible for updating the procedure classification (Volume 3) for ICD-9-CM? Correct Answer: Volume 3 of the ICD-9-CM is updated by CMS-Centers for Medicaid and Medicare. Which classification level of ICD-9-CM codes is the most specific? Correct Answer: The "sub-classification" level is the most specific level of coding in ICD-9-CM (5-digit codes). What are the levels of ICD-9-CM codes called? Correct Answer: Category>Subcategory (4-digit)>Sub-classification (5-digit) How many digits are in the Subcategory Level of ICD-9-CM codes? Correct Answer: There are 4 digits at the Subcategory Level of ICD-9-CM codes. Please describe E Codes. Correct Answer: E Codes classify environmental events and circumstances as the cause of an injury, poisoning, or other adverse effect. Please describe V Codes. Correct Answer: V Codes are diagnosis codes that indicate a REASON for the healthcare encounter. Please give brief description of Volume I of the ICD-9-CM Volumes. Correct Answer: Volume I of the ICD-9-CM contains the TABULAR INDEX - a numerical listing of codes that represent diseases and injuries. Please give a brief description of Volume 2 of the ICD-9-CM Volumes. Correct Answer: Volume 2 of the ICD-9-CM contains the ALPHABETIC INDEX to Diseases and Injuries (You should alwasy trust this index).