Coding And Billing Resources

Question 0

ICD-9-CM codes are updated annually and take effect ___ 1st of each year.

Answer 0

October

Question 1

___ coding is the process of assigning a number to a description of a patient’s medical condition, illnesses, or disease.

Answer 1

Diagnostic

Question 2

___ coding is the act of assigning a code to a patient’s procedural or service.

Answer 2

Procedural

Question 3

___ is defined as improper behavior or billing practices that result in financial gain.

Answer 3

Abuse

Question 4

A patient goes to see his doctor in October 4, 2009. Her visit would be coded using the ___ version of the ICD-9-CM.

Answer 4

2010

Question 5

An example of an accurate E code would be___.

Answer 5

A. E085
B. E805<–
C. E-805
D. E0085

Question 6

A V code would be used when a patient sees the doctor for which of the following types of appointments?

Answer 6

A. Physical Exam
B. Immunization
C. Well check up
D. All of the above <–

Question 7

Coding for a higher service that was actually provided in order to gain a higher reimbursement is called ___.

Answer 7

Upcoding

Question 8

True or false: physicians use only volume III of the ICD-9-CM coding book.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

An E code would be used in a case where a patient was bitten by a poisonous spider or snake.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Neoplasms can occur in any type of tissue anywhere in the body

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Diastole occurs when he heart contracts

Answer 11

False