HIT 220 Final Exam Questions and
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a patient is admitted with abdominal paid. the physician states that the
discharge diagnosis is pancreatitis and noncalculus cholecystitis. both
diagnoses are equally treated. the correct coding and sequencing for this
case would be: - ✔✔sequence either the pancreatitis or noncalculus
cholecystitis as principle diagnosis
a secondary condition that arises during patients hospitalization is known
by which of the following terms - ✔✔complications
according to the ICD-10-CM official guidelines codes for symptoms, signs
and ill-defined conditions are not able to be used as the principal diagnosis
when - ✔✔a related definitive diagnosis has been established
According to the UHDDS, which of the following is the definition of "other
diagnoses"? - ✔✔is considered all conditions that coexist at the time of
admissions, or develop subsequently, which affect the treatment received
and/or length of stay
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according the the UHDDS guidelines, the principle procedure is performed
for - ✔✔definitive treatment; diagnostic or exploratory purposes
an external approach is used when procedures - ✔✔are performed directly
on the skin or mucous membranes
an inpatient, acute-care-coder must follow official coding guidelines for
ICD-10-CM/PCS established by the cooperating parties, which group below
is not a member of this group - ✔✔AMA
an open approach is used when procedures - ✔✔involve cutting through
the skin or mucous membrane
conditions that remain after an acute illness or injury has been treated and
resolved is called - ✔✔sequelae
for ICD-10-PCS what is the 3rd character in the code that identifies the
objective of the procedure - ✔✔root operation
ICD-10-PCS has which two major parts - ✔✔alphabetic index and table
in calculating a MS-DRG hospital payment, what two components are
needed in the formula - ✔✔DRG relative weight: hospital base payment
in reviewing a patient record, CC stands for which of the following -
✔✔complication and comorbidity