Medical Coding CPC Exam Prep

Medical Coding CPC Exam Prep 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. When the admission/encounter is for management of dehydration due to the malignancy or therapy, or a combination of both, and only the dehydration is being treated; how is this sequenced? - ANSWER-The dehydration is sequenced first, followed by the code for the malignancy.