Guidelines

Question 1

What types of neoplasms are NOT included in the neoplasm table?

Answer 1

Lipomas, melanomas & Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Question 2

When coding for syndromes if it is not located in the alpha index, what should you code instead?

Answer 2

Signs & Symptoms

Question 3

Fourth degree burns include what body areas?

Answer 3

Muscles, tendons and bones

Question 4

The COMA scale for TBI’s ( Traumatic brain injury) has 3 subcategories. What are they?

Answer 4

Eyes open, Verbal response, and motor response

Question 5

If a patient is scheduled for a pre-op exam what is coded first the Pre-op Z code or the condition that warrants the surgery?

Answer 5

1st code the Pre-op Z code

Question 6

When both an acute and chronic condition are documented, what should be coded?

Answer 6

Acute condition first than the chronic condition

Question 7

When coding hernias what information do you need to know?

Answer 7

Site, obstruction status, laterality and reoccurance

Question 8

A spontaneous abortion is also referred to as what?

Answer 8

Miscarriage

Question 9

What is an OI?

Answer 9

Opportunistic infection

Question 10

Cervical dysplasia is considered carcinoma at what stage?

Answer 10

CIN III