Medical Coding CPC Exam Prep 2023 with Complete Solutions
Medical Coding CPC Exam Prep 2023 with Complete Solutions Patients receiving a diagnostic service (e.g. ultrasound, MRI, diagnostic colonoscopy), with additional diagnosis, is reported in what sequence? - 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? - ANSWER NCHS and CMS What is the sequencing order when coding a sequela? - ANSWER The residual condition is coded first, and the code for the cause of the late effect are coded as secondary. If the subterms are not listed when looking in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index (ex. Impending menopause, there is no subterm for menopause under impending) then what do you code? - ANSWER If the subterm is not listed then code the symptoms. What is an example of an eponym? - ANSWER Paget's disease When coding for an ambulatory surgical procedure, how is the diagnosis determined? - 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? - ANSWER Assign separate codes for both left and right sides. If a bilateral code is provided, and both left and right sides are stated, how are the codes assigned? - ANSWER You report the bilateral code, do not report two separate codes.
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