Medical Coding Certification Exam Preparation 2nd Edition By Stewart – Exam Bank

Medical Coding Certification Exam Preparation 2nd Edition By Stewart – Exam Bank

Medical Coding, 2e (Stewart)

Chapter 2   Foundations of ICD-10-CM

1) The ICD-10-CM manual provides the ________ for the patient’s service or procedure.

A) How

B) Where

C) When

D) Why

2) The diagnosis code selected from the ICD-10-CM manual provides the support for the patient’s:

A) fee schedule

B) service

C) copay

D) return visit

3) On what date did the final implementation of ICD-10-CM take place?

A) October 15, 2015

B) October 1, 2015

C) October 1, 2014

D) October 30, 2014

4) The following are true of the 2018 edition of the CPC exam except:

A) The CPC exam given throughout the entire year of 2018 will be based on the current year ICD-10-manual

B) The CPC exam is based on the previous year ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS manuals

C) The CPC exam is based on the current year CPT manual

D) The CPC exam is based on the current year HCPCS manual

5) Select the true statement below regarding the CPC coding exam

A) The CPC exam is based on ICD-10-PCS

B) The CPC exam is based on ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS

C) The CPC exam is based on inpatient/facility DRG coding

D) The CPC exam is a 4 hour 40 minute tests

6) October 1, 2015, the new Procedural Coding System (PCS) code manual became known as:

A) ICD-9-CM

B) ICD-10-CM

C) ICD-9-PCS

D) ICD-10-PCS

7) The abbreviation ICD-10-CM stands for:

A) Internal Category of Diseases, Tenth Edition, Clinical Modification

B) International Category of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification

C) International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition, Clinical Modification

D) International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification

8) The patient’s diagnostic story is told by:

A) Using the ICD-10-CM manual as a translation dictionary

B) Providing supporting provider documentation with each CMS 1500 claim form

C) The Medical Assistant conveying a patient’s vital signs to the provider

D) ICD-10-PCS

9) What is the primary reason why coders should understand the format of the ICD-10-CM manual?

A) To assist other coders with inappropriate code selection

B) To achieve accuracy and consistency in coding of the medical record

C) To distinguish subterms from nomenclature in the Tabular List

D) To achieve accuracy and consistency in coding the facility’s procedures

10) Which of the following statements is not true about the ICD-10-CM manual?

A) It is published in two sections

B) It includes diagnosis codes only

C) It is published in a three-volume set

D) It is used by providers and facilities to identify why services were provided