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AHIMA CCS Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) When assigning Diabetes Diagnosis remember what 2 things? - answerReview definition of 5th digits in category; Understand the difference between type 1 & 2 and the patho of each type. When coding Respiratory what things should you look for? - answerSpecific type of Pneu Know criteria for recognizing gram negative and other types of pneu; review the various types of COPD and how ACUTE exacerbation of each is coded. (AHA coding Cl...

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) Exam Questions And Answers 100% Verified Diagnostic-related groups (DRGs) and ambulatory patient classifications (APCs) are similar in that they are both: a. Determined by HCPCS codes b. Focused on hospital outpatients c. Focused on hospital inpatients d. Prospective payment systems - answerd. Prospective payment systems ** Both are types of prospective payment systems (Casto and Forrestal 2015, 6). A patient is treated for esophageal varices with hemor...

CERTIFIED CODING SPECIALIST EXAM /CCS EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS 2023/2024 AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS (VERSION A AND B) COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

CERTIFIED CODING SPECIALIST EXAM/CCS EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS 2023/2024 AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS (VERSION A AND B) COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

Certified Coding Specialist Practice Exam Questions And Revised Correct Answers Diagnostic-related groups (DRGs) and ambulatory patient classifications (APCs) are similar in that they are both: a. Determined by HCPCS codes b. Focused on hospital outpatients c. Focused on hospital inpatients d. Prospective payment systems - ANSWER : d. Prospective payment systems ** Both are types of prospective payment systems (Casto and Forrestal 2015, 6). A patient is treated for esophageal va...

CCA #1 & #2 Questions And Verified Correct Answers | Updated A 7-year-old patient was admitted in the emergency department for treatment of shortness of breath. The patient is given epinephrine and nebulizer treatments. The shortness of breath and wheezing are unabated following treatment. What diagnosis should be suspected? - ANSWER : Asthma with status asthmaticus A patient is admitted with a high temperature, lethargy, hypotension, tachycardia, oliguria, and elevated WBC. Th...

Aidan is a 3 yr. old male who swallowed Drano crystals. He presents to the ED with vomiting and decreased level of consciousness. He is examined by Dr. Harris whose final diagnoses include second degree burns of mouth and throat, vomiting and altered level of consciousness secondary to ingestion of Drano. Aidan's diagnoses are coded as _________________. - Answer-A corrosion and a toxic effect Which of the following diagnoses is considered an MCC? - Answer-Cerebral infarction due to unspecif...

Carcinoma in situ - Answer-Tumor cells that are undergoing malignant changes but are still confined to the point of origin without invasion of the surrounding normal tissue Examples of carcinoma in situ - Answer-Intraepithelial infiltrating The patient was admitted from the emergency department because of chest pain. Following blood work, it was determined that the patient had elevated CPKs and MB enzymes. The EKG shows nonspecific ST changes. What type of diagnosis might this indicate...

Diagnostic-related groups (DRGs) and ambulatory patient classifications (APCs) are similar in that they are both: a. Determined by HCPCS codes b. Focused on hospital outpatients c. Focused on hospital inpatients d. Prospective payment systems - Answer-d. Prospective payment systems ** Both are types of prospective payment systems (Casto and Forrestal 2015, 6). A patient is treated for esophageal varices with hemorrhage due to cirrhosis. The diagnostic codes that would be assigned are: ...

A 23-year-old female is admitted for vaginal bleeding following a miscarriage two weeks prior to this admission. She is afebrile at this time and is treated with an aspiration dilation and curettage. Products of conception are found. Which one of the following should be the principal diagnosis? - Answer-O03.1, Delayed or excessive hemorrhage following incomplete spontaneous abortion A psychiatrist documents that a patient has wide mood swings from excessive happiness to loss energy and crying...