ICD10/ICD9/CPT

Question 1

What is a late effect?

Answer 1

a residual effect after the acute phase of an illness/injury has terminated

Question 2

this + comes from?

Answer 2

CPT manual

Question 3

when you see the words “include” this means in ICD9 the words “and” “with” have the same meaning? yes no

Answer 3

and = either or when
with = is do to

Question 4

when you have a condition for acute and chronic how would you code it?

Answer 4

the acute goes 1st

Question 5

what is an eponyms?

Answer 5

diseases, conditions, syndromes, illness or procedures named after a person

Question 6

when coding for a particular disease or condition should you code signs and symptoms associated with the disease?

Answer 6

when signs or symptoms are due to a diagnosed condition, they do not get coded. if signs and symptoms are not due to dx they get coded seperately

Question 7

can a patient have more than one late effect?

Answer 7

yes

Question 8

is there a time limit on late effects?

Answer 8

no

Question 9

if an impending condition did occur how would you code it?

Answer 9

as confirmed diagnose

Question 10

the official guidelines are up dated…

Answer 10

annually

Question 11

is it acceptable to code from the icd 9 index and the icd10?

Answer 11

no

Question 12

explain what a combination code is?

Answer 12

a combination code is a single code used to classify, two diagnoses or a a dx with an associated secondary process or a dx with and associated complication

Question 13

primary dx first -listed dx thing but

Answer 13

different situation

Question 14

in icd 9 v codes pt not sick but encountering health services, what are they in icd10?

Answer 14

z codes

Question 15

can z codes be used outpatient services

Answer 15

yes

Question 16

for out pt if a dx has been ruled out should it be reported

Answer 16

no

Question 17

in icd9 vcodes are not primary codes, in icd 10 can your z codes be used as first listed and or secondary?

Answer 17

yes

Question 18

can a pt have an unconfirmed dx for more 4-5 visits if a definitve dx has not been stated by the doctor.

Answer 18

yes

Question 19

if the pre and postoperative dx are different which one get codes

Answer 19

postoperative dx

Question 20

when a pt is having a therapeutic services done what should be coded?

Answer 20

the reason for the therapeutic service

Question 21

z80-z87 these codes are used when

Answer 21

history (family, etc)

Question 22

when coding for late effects complications and obstetric you most likely would

Answer 22

multiple codes

Question 23

what terms may describe a threatens conditon

Answer 23

impending or threatened

Question 24

E codes are used to report…

Answer 24

external causes of injury and poisioning

Question 25

ICD 9 has 3 volumes name each one and what its used for?

Answer 25

volume 1: disease tabular list
volume 2: Disease alphabetic index
volume 3: procedures tabular list and alphabetic index
used primary in hospitals

Question 26

what is the difference between the selection of the first-listed dx for inpatients and outpatients?

Answer 26

inpatient- reason for admission

outpatient- reason for the encounter

Question 27

what is an unconfirmed Dx?

Answer 27

when patient has not been diagnosed

Question 28

what are v codes used for

Answer 28

when pat is not sick bur requires health service

Question 29

what is the first listed dx for a pt admitted to observation status?

Answer 29

the reason for the observation

Question 30

what type of code reports encounters for pt who are not currently ill {icd-9}?

Answer 30

v- codes

Question 31

how do you determine how many dx codes to submit for pt encounter?

Answer 31

code the dx and condition, problems, or other reason for encounter

Question 32

what is the first listed dx for a pt who is receiving therapeutic treatment

Answer 32

code the reason for the service

Question 33

what type of code would you expect tot report for routine outpatient prenatal visit? (icd9)

Answer 33

V codes v22.0

Question 34

what is the name of the document that directs coders how to assign dx codes?

Answer 34

guidelines

Question 35

why can you not code from the index?

Answer 35

you might not code the right thing

Question 36

when signs and symptoms that are routinely associated with a disease process, these signs and symptoms are termed what?

Answer 36

integral conditon

Question 37

what is the name of the code what includes more than one condition reported with that one code?

Answer 37

combination code

Question 38

how do you report a condition that is described as both acute and chronic and separate sub-entries exist in the index at the same indention level?

Answer 38

1st code the acute

Question 39

when there is a residual condition and a late effect of that condition which dx is listed first?

Answer 39

residual is 1st

Question 40

if the pt is admitted for an impending condition that did not occur would you report the condition as confirmed?

Answer 40

no

Question 41

what are z-codes used for?

Answer 41

icd 10- admissions, examination, history, observation

Question 42

what type of code reports encounters for pt who are not ill?(icd 10)

Answer 42

zcodes

Question 43

what type of code would be expected to report a routine outpatient prenatal visit (icd 10)?

Answer 43

zcodes

Question 44

what is the purpose of the CPT manual

Answer 44

translate physician service/procedures into numbers for reimbursement

Question 45

why is it important to use a current year cpt manual

Answer 45

new, revised, unlisted codes

Question 46

what do the guidelines contain?

Answer 46

define and explain assignment of codes for procedures and service

Question 47

what is unlisted service or procedure code?

Answer 47

miscellaneous

Question 48

what is the purpose of a special report?

Answer 48

medical necessity

Question 49

CPT is divided in

Answer 49

evaluation and management, anesthesia, surgery, radiology, pathology and laboratory, medicine