CCS EXAM DOMAIN #3 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS

CCS EXAM DOMAIN #3 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS 64520-LT When coding paravertebral spinal nerves and branches, it is appropriate to use the modifiers to not laterality. 77003 Fluoroscopic guidance is not included in the 64520 so it is therefore appropriate to code a second code. DRG and APC groupers are usually part of an encoding system in which of the following heathcare settings. - Answer-Acute care hospitals The coding supervisor is concerned that patients diagnosed with carcinoid colon tumors were miscoded as malignant during the last six months. To address this situation, what work processes could be undertaken? - Answer-Obtain the cases of malignant colon tumors from both the CANCER REGISTRY and the BILLING SYSTEM; import both lists into a spreadsheet and compare them. identify the cases that are not in tumor registry that are in the billing system. These cases should be manually reviewed to ensure they are not carcinoid tumors. The CPT definition of a surgical package contains which of the following? - Answer-The surgical procedure(s) Local infiltration, metacarpal/metatarsal/digital block, or topical anesthesia Typical postoperative follow-up care A patient has squamous cell carcinoma of the knee. What code should be assigned for this diagnosis? - Answer-171.3 Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue, lower limb, including hip.