AHIMA CCS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
When assigning Diabetes Diagnosis remember what 2 things? - Correct Answers -
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 Answers -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.
This type of Abortion occurs wo any instrument or chemical intervention. - Correct
Answers -Spontaneous (634)
This type of Abortion performed for either therapeutic or elective termination of
pregnancy (elective abortion, induced, artificial, termination of pregnancy) - Correct
Answers -Legally induced (635)
This type of Abortion is not performed in a accordance w/provisions of state law or not
meeting regulartory requirements . Performed outside of the hospital. - Correct Answers
-Illegally Induced (636)
How do you code an excisional debridement? - Correct Answers -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
Answers -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 Answers -The 5th digit of 4
What is the definition of a Normal Delivery? - Correct Answers -Code 650; Delivery is
entirely normal w/single liveborn outcome; No postpartum complications, and any
ANSWERS
When assigning Diabetes Diagnosis remember what 2 things? - Correct Answers -
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 Answers -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.
This type of Abortion occurs wo any instrument or chemical intervention. - Correct
Answers -Spontaneous (634)
This type of Abortion performed for either therapeutic or elective termination of
pregnancy (elective abortion, induced, artificial, termination of pregnancy) - Correct
Answers -Legally induced (635)
This type of Abortion is not performed in a accordance w/provisions of state law or not
meeting regulartory requirements . Performed outside of the hospital. - Correct Answers
-Illegally Induced (636)
How do you code an excisional debridement? - Correct Answers -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
Answers -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 Answers -The 5th digit of 4
What is the definition of a Normal Delivery? - Correct Answers -Code 650; Delivery is
entirely normal w/single liveborn outcome; No postpartum complications, and any
