MEDICAL CODING QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
ICD-10-PCS - Answers-acquires a working knowledge of coding systems (e.g., CPT,
HCPCS level II, ICD-10-CM, and ____-___-_____),
professional - Answers-The complexity and intensity of procedures performed and
services provided during an outpatient or physician office encounter are captured as
part of ___________ (or facility) coding.
Institutional - Answers-The intensity of services and severity of illness associated with
the provision of inpatient care are captured as part of _____________.
Single path - Answers-When a multi-hospital system provides physician office services
along with traditional inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department hospital care, the
concept of ___________ coding adopted to facilitate professional and institutional
billing.
insurance - Answers-A profession that is closely related to that of a coder is health
__________ specialist (or claims examiner) who reviews health-related claims to
determine whether the costs are reasonable and medically necessary.
professional - Answers-Students who become members of _______ associations
usually pay a reduced membership fee and receive most of the same benefits as active
members.
network - Answers-Attending professional associations conferences and meetings
provides opportunity to ___________ (or interact) with other professionals, which can
facilitate being placed for an internship or job.
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - Answers-A medical assistant
usually joins the American Medical Technologists or the __________
listserv - Answers-An interest based discussion forum that covers a variety of
professional topics and issues is called an online discussion board or ________
AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) - Answers-A coder usually joins the
American Health Management Association (AHIMA) or the __________
coding - Answers-A medical nomenclature that is organized according to similar
conditions, diseases, procedures, and services, and contains codes for each is called a
________ (or classification) system.
ANSWERS
ICD-10-PCS - Answers-acquires a working knowledge of coding systems (e.g., CPT,
HCPCS level II, ICD-10-CM, and ____-___-_____),
professional - Answers-The complexity and intensity of procedures performed and
services provided during an outpatient or physician office encounter are captured as
part of ___________ (or facility) coding.
Institutional - Answers-The intensity of services and severity of illness associated with
the provision of inpatient care are captured as part of _____________.
Single path - Answers-When a multi-hospital system provides physician office services
along with traditional inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department hospital care, the
concept of ___________ coding adopted to facilitate professional and institutional
billing.
insurance - Answers-A profession that is closely related to that of a coder is health
__________ specialist (or claims examiner) who reviews health-related claims to
determine whether the costs are reasonable and medically necessary.
professional - Answers-Students who become members of _______ associations
usually pay a reduced membership fee and receive most of the same benefits as active
members.
network - Answers-Attending professional associations conferences and meetings
provides opportunity to ___________ (or interact) with other professionals, which can
facilitate being placed for an internship or job.
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - Answers-A medical assistant
usually joins the American Medical Technologists or the __________
listserv - Answers-An interest based discussion forum that covers a variety of
professional topics and issues is called an online discussion board or ________
AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) - Answers-A coder usually joins the
American Health Management Association (AHIMA) or the __________
coding - Answers-A medical nomenclature that is organized according to similar
conditions, diseases, procedures, and services, and contains codes for each is called a
________ (or classification) system.
