Medical Coding CPC Exam Prep With Latest QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022/2023

Medical Coding CPC Exam Prep With Latest QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022/2023 Patients receiving a diagnostic service (e.g. ultrasound, MRI, diagnostic colonoscopy), with additional diagnosis, is reported in what sequence? Correct Answer: Report the condition or problem as the primary code to indicate the reason for the test, codes for other diagnosis, like chronic conditions or history are reported as additional diagnosis. Who are the parties responsible for providing the ICD-10-CM guidelines? Correct Answer: NCHS and CMS What is the sequencing order when coding a sequela? Correct Answer: The residual condition is coded first, and the code for the cause of the late effect are coded as secondary. If the sub terms are not listed when looking in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index (ex. Impending menopause, there is no sub-term for menopause under impending) then what do you code? Correct Answer: If the sub term is not listed then code the symptoms. What is an example of an eponym? Correct Answer: Paget's disease When coding for an ambulatory surgical procedure, how is the diagnosis determined? Correct Answer: Code the postoperative diagnosis because it is the most definitive. If no bilateral code is provided and the condition is bilateral, how are the codes assigned? Correct Answer: Assign separate codes for both left and right sides.