CSCC EXAMS SET BUNDLED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS SUCCESS
PACKAGE
●● T or F
employers typically require a coding credential in addition to a degree or
certificate
Answer: True
●● CCA
Answer: Certified Coding Associate - coding competency in any medical
setting *through AHIMA
●● CCS
Answer: Certified Coding Specialist- mastery coding competency with
an emphasis on hospital setting *through AHIMA
●● CCS-P
Answer: Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based - mastery-level
coding competency with an emphasis on physician-based setting
(medical office) *through AHIMA
●● CPC
, Answer: Certified Professional Coder - exhibits coding competency in
the physician office setting *through AAPC
●● ICD-10-CM
Answer: coding system for diagnoses in all settings
●● ICD-10-PCS
Answer: coding system used to report procedures and services on
inpatient hospital claims
●● CPT
Answer: coding system for procedures and services for hospital
outpatients and physician office providers
●● National Codes (HCPCS)
Answer: coding system for services, supplies, drugs, and procedures not
included in CPT
●● 2 levels of national codes
Answer: CPT = level one codes
HCPCS = level two codes
●● principal diagnosis
AND CORRECT ANSWERS SUCCESS
PACKAGE
●● T or F
employers typically require a coding credential in addition to a degree or
certificate
Answer: True
●● CCA
Answer: Certified Coding Associate - coding competency in any medical
setting *through AHIMA
●● CCS
Answer: Certified Coding Specialist- mastery coding competency with
an emphasis on hospital setting *through AHIMA
●● CCS-P
Answer: Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based - mastery-level
coding competency with an emphasis on physician-based setting
(medical office) *through AHIMA
●● CPC
, Answer: Certified Professional Coder - exhibits coding competency in
the physician office setting *through AAPC
●● ICD-10-CM
Answer: coding system for diagnoses in all settings
●● ICD-10-PCS
Answer: coding system used to report procedures and services on
inpatient hospital claims
●● CPT
Answer: coding system for procedures and services for hospital
outpatients and physician office providers
●● National Codes (HCPCS)
Answer: coding system for services, supplies, drugs, and procedures not
included in CPT
●● 2 levels of national codes
Answer: CPT = level one codes
HCPCS = level two codes
●● principal diagnosis
