Clinical Documentation Improvement
Practice Quiz Questions with Complete
Answers
Which of the following do not usually perform the function of clinical documentation
improvement? - Answer-auditors
Clinical documentation improvement reviews are performed _____. - Answer-both
concurrently and retrospectively
What should a coder do when a CC or MCC is inferred from treatment, testing, and
other documentation but not clearly documented as a diagnosis? - Answer-initiate a
post-discharge query
Optimal DRG assignment is based on _____. - Answer-principal diagnosis, procedures
performed, and certain secondary diagnoses
Coding maximization is sometimes called _____. - Answer-upcoding
True/False: - Answer-
The use of yes/no physician queries is encouraged. - Answer-False
Strong coders keep an eye toward getting the facility the highest legitimate
reimbursement through coding optimization. - Answer-True
Practice Quiz Questions with Complete
Answers
Which of the following do not usually perform the function of clinical documentation
improvement? - Answer-auditors
Clinical documentation improvement reviews are performed _____. - Answer-both
concurrently and retrospectively
What should a coder do when a CC or MCC is inferred from treatment, testing, and
other documentation but not clearly documented as a diagnosis? - Answer-initiate a
post-discharge query
Optimal DRG assignment is based on _____. - Answer-principal diagnosis, procedures
performed, and certain secondary diagnoses
Coding maximization is sometimes called _____. - Answer-upcoding
True/False: - Answer-
The use of yes/no physician queries is encouraged. - Answer-False
Strong coders keep an eye toward getting the facility the highest legitimate
reimbursement through coding optimization. - Answer-True
