AHIMA CCS Exam questions with verified solutions
2024\2025
When assigning Diabetes Diagnosis remember what 2 things?
- correct answer Review definition of 5th digits in category;
Understand the difference between type 1 & 2 and the patho of each type.
When coding Respiratory what things should you look for?
- correct answer Specific type of Pneu
Know criteria for recognizing gram negative and other types of pneu;
review the various types of COPD and how ACUTE exacerbation of each is coded. (AHA coding Clinic);
Review criteria for coding respiratory failure and when it is sequenced.
How do you code an excisional debridement?
- correct answer Do not code it unless there is documention that the excis debridement was performed.
Check AHA CC.
When a dx of Gastrointestinal is aparent, what rule should you follow?
- correct answer Use a combination code whenever available that incorporates a hemorrhage and the
specific disorder. Use the 578.x category as an additional code when no combo code has been created
or when the cause of the hemorrhage is unknown.
Delivery and Pregnancy Dx - what digit is only used for a postpartum complication?
- correct answer The 5th digit of 4
What is the definition of a Normal Delivery?
- correct answer Code 650; Delivery is entirely normal w/single liveborn outcome; No postpartum
complications, and any antepartum comp experienced during pregnancy must have been resolved
before the time of delivery.
What 3 codes do delivery patients always have to have?
- correct answer Delivery Dx code (6xx)
2024\2025
When assigning Diabetes Diagnosis remember what 2 things?
- correct answer Review definition of 5th digits in category;
Understand the difference between type 1 & 2 and the patho of each type.
When coding Respiratory what things should you look for?
- correct answer Specific type of Pneu
Know criteria for recognizing gram negative and other types of pneu;
review the various types of COPD and how ACUTE exacerbation of each is coded. (AHA coding Clinic);
Review criteria for coding respiratory failure and when it is sequenced.
How do you code an excisional debridement?
- correct answer Do not code it unless there is documention that the excis debridement was performed.
Check AHA CC.
When a dx of Gastrointestinal is aparent, what rule should you follow?
- correct answer Use a combination code whenever available that incorporates a hemorrhage and the
specific disorder. Use the 578.x category as an additional code when no combo code has been created
or when the cause of the hemorrhage is unknown.
Delivery and Pregnancy Dx - what digit is only used for a postpartum complication?
- correct answer The 5th digit of 4
What is the definition of a Normal Delivery?
- correct answer Code 650; Delivery is entirely normal w/single liveborn outcome; No postpartum
complications, and any antepartum comp experienced during pregnancy must have been resolved
before the time of delivery.
What 3 codes do delivery patients always have to have?
- correct answer Delivery Dx code (6xx)
