CCS-P EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Characterisitics of an uncomplicated delivery - Correct Answers -Delivery requiring
minimal or no assistance, with or without episiotomy, without fetal manipulation [e.g.,
rotation version] or instrumentation [forceps] of a spontaneous, cephalic, vaginal, full-
term, single, live-born infant. This code is for use as a single diagnosis code and is not
to be used with any other code from chapter 15
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - Correct Answers -rapidly progressive, invariably fatal
neurodegenerative disorder believed to be caused by an abnormal isoform of a cellular
glycoprotein known as the prion protein.
What is commonly used to treat hypothyroidism - Correct Answers -Levothyroxine
(synthroid)
Klebsiella - Correct Answers -Non-modal, gram negative, oxidase negative bacteria
What is needed to assign a preventative medicine code - Correct Answers -Patient Age
What do you code if the type of diabetes is not documented - Correct Answers -Type
two
type 1 diabetes mellitus - Correct Answers -Insulin dependent, children
type 2 diabetes mellitus - Correct Answers -diabetes in which either the body produces
insufficient insulin or insulin resistance (a defective use of the insulin that is produced)
occurs; the patient usually is not dependent on insulin for survival
Can an outcome of delivery code stand alone - Correct Answers -No, it is not a principal
diagnosis, only things that can be prinicipal diagnosis can stand alone.
What is the order of diagnosis and procedure codes - Correct Answers -Diagnosis
codes first, procedure codes second.
What is a missed abortion - Correct Answers -Happens Prior to the completion of 20
weeks gestation with retention in the uterus
, How do you code sequella - Correct Answers -Code the residual condition and then the
cause of the sequella (origninal condition)
How do you code if dominant is not specified for upper limb for hemiplegia and
hemiparesis? - Correct Answers -Left is non dominant right is dominant.
Conchal Bowl - Correct Answers -Part of the auricular cartilage commonly used as an
autologous graft
Resection - Correct Answers -Process of cutting out tissue or part of an organ
Carcinoma - Correct Answers -a cancer arising in the epithelial tissue of the skin or of
the lining of the internal organs.
Decubitus Ulcer - Correct Answers -Bed Sore
ondandetron - Correct Answers -Can prevent nausea and vomiting
status asthmaticus - Correct Answers -Acute asthmatic attack that does not respond to
normal medication
Asthma with Acute Exacerbation - Correct Answers -Decreases from baseline
Linking - Correct Answers -Informs the payor of the diagnosis associated with the
procedure on a claim
MRSA colonization - Correct Answers -The patient currently has MRSA
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy - Correct Answers -A benign (not cancer) condition in
which an overgrowth of prostate tissue pushes against the urethra and the bladder,
blocking the flow of urine. Also called benign prostatic hyperplasia and BPH.
Mechanical Complications - Correct Answers -Breakdowns, displacement, leakage
Non- Mechanical Complications - Correct Answers -infection or inflammatory reactions
How long is the acute care time period following a myocardial Infarction? - Correct
Answers -4 weeks following the first episode of care
status migrainosus - Correct Answers -migraine attack that persists for > 72 hours and
often leads to hospitalization
Detoxification - Correct Answers -Active management of withdrawal symptoms for a
patient who is dependent on alcohol or drugs.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Characterisitics of an uncomplicated delivery - Correct Answers -Delivery requiring
minimal or no assistance, with or without episiotomy, without fetal manipulation [e.g.,
rotation version] or instrumentation [forceps] of a spontaneous, cephalic, vaginal, full-
term, single, live-born infant. This code is for use as a single diagnosis code and is not
to be used with any other code from chapter 15
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - Correct Answers -rapidly progressive, invariably fatal
neurodegenerative disorder believed to be caused by an abnormal isoform of a cellular
glycoprotein known as the prion protein.
What is commonly used to treat hypothyroidism - Correct Answers -Levothyroxine
(synthroid)
Klebsiella - Correct Answers -Non-modal, gram negative, oxidase negative bacteria
What is needed to assign a preventative medicine code - Correct Answers -Patient Age
What do you code if the type of diabetes is not documented - Correct Answers -Type
two
type 1 diabetes mellitus - Correct Answers -Insulin dependent, children
type 2 diabetes mellitus - Correct Answers -diabetes in which either the body produces
insufficient insulin or insulin resistance (a defective use of the insulin that is produced)
occurs; the patient usually is not dependent on insulin for survival
Can an outcome of delivery code stand alone - Correct Answers -No, it is not a principal
diagnosis, only things that can be prinicipal diagnosis can stand alone.
What is the order of diagnosis and procedure codes - Correct Answers -Diagnosis
codes first, procedure codes second.
What is a missed abortion - Correct Answers -Happens Prior to the completion of 20
weeks gestation with retention in the uterus
, How do you code sequella - Correct Answers -Code the residual condition and then the
cause of the sequella (origninal condition)
How do you code if dominant is not specified for upper limb for hemiplegia and
hemiparesis? - Correct Answers -Left is non dominant right is dominant.
Conchal Bowl - Correct Answers -Part of the auricular cartilage commonly used as an
autologous graft
Resection - Correct Answers -Process of cutting out tissue or part of an organ
Carcinoma - Correct Answers -a cancer arising in the epithelial tissue of the skin or of
the lining of the internal organs.
Decubitus Ulcer - Correct Answers -Bed Sore
ondandetron - Correct Answers -Can prevent nausea and vomiting
status asthmaticus - Correct Answers -Acute asthmatic attack that does not respond to
normal medication
Asthma with Acute Exacerbation - Correct Answers -Decreases from baseline
Linking - Correct Answers -Informs the payor of the diagnosis associated with the
procedure on a claim
MRSA colonization - Correct Answers -The patient currently has MRSA
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy - Correct Answers -A benign (not cancer) condition in
which an overgrowth of prostate tissue pushes against the urethra and the bladder,
blocking the flow of urine. Also called benign prostatic hyperplasia and BPH.
Mechanical Complications - Correct Answers -Breakdowns, displacement, leakage
Non- Mechanical Complications - Correct Answers -infection or inflammatory reactions
How long is the acute care time period following a myocardial Infarction? - Correct
Answers -4 weeks following the first episode of care
status migrainosus - Correct Answers -migraine attack that persists for > 72 hours and
often leads to hospitalization
Detoxification - Correct Answers -Active management of withdrawal symptoms for a
patient who is dependent on alcohol or drugs.
