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Chapter 4: Introduction to CPT and Place of Service Coding

Chapter 4: Introduction to CPT and Place of Service Coding

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	A sudden flare-up of a patient's chronic condition may be characterized as acute.    True  False

	The addenda to the ICD-9-CM are issued in June and take effect October 1 of each year.    True  False

	An adverse effect is a harmful reaction caused by an overdose of a drug.    True  False

	The alphabetic index of the ICD-9-CM is used first when locating a diagnostic code.    True  False

	A coexisting condition is reported when it affects the patient's primary condition or is also treated during an encounter.    True  False

	The etiology is the origin or cause of a disease.    True  False

	A late effect occurs some period of time after the acute disease is resolved.    True  False

	The manifestation is the cause or origin of an illness.    True  False

	In the ICD-9-CM, NOS, or not otherwise specified, indicates a code to be used when too little information is available to assign another, more specific code.    True  False

	The primary diagnosis represents the patient's most serious condition, regardless of the reason for the current encounter.    True  False

	Subterms appear below the main term in the ICD-9-CM's alphabetic index.    True  False

	Supplemental terms in the ICD-9-CM's alphabetic index are usually enclosed in parentheses or brackets.    True  False

	V codes in the ICD-9-CM contain five numbers.    True  False

	The ICD-9-CM diagnostic codes are made up of either three, four, or five digits and a description.    True  False

	Codes in the tabular list of the ICD-9-CM are organized according to anatomic system or cause.    True  False

	In the ICD-9-CM, parentheses are used around descriptions that are not essential parts of a term.    True  False

	In the ICD-9-CM, a colon used with "Includes" or "Excludes" notes indicates a partial term that must be completed with one of the words following the colon.    True  False

	The alphabetic index of the ICD-9-CM can be used alone to correctly locate a diagnostic code.    True  False

	The guidelines for outpatient, or physician practice, diagnostic coding are the same as those which are followed to select codes for inpatients in hospitals.    True  False

	A late effect usually requires two diagnosis codes, first the code for the specific late effect and second the code for the cause.    True  False

	Signs and symptoms are reported when a patient's condition has not been diagnosed.    True  False

	All of the patient's conditions, including diseases or illnesses no longer active or present, must be considered when selecting the correct diagnostic code for an encounter.    True  False

	An annual preventive vaccination is reported using a V code from the ICD-9-CM.    True  False

	A patient's chronic condition is reported each time it is treated during an encounter.    True  False

	A combination code in the ICD-9-CM covers the:   coexisting condition. etiology and manifestation. chronic and acute illness. none of the above.

	A comparison of two coding systems that shows which codes are used for similar classifications is a:   convention. crosswalk. category. manifestation.

	A disease or procedure that is named for a person is a(n):   eponym. etiology. manifestation. E code.

	A five-digit code in the ICD-9-CM is called a:   V code. subcategory. subclassification. category.

	A personal history of cancer is reported with a(n):   E code. V code. combination code. none of the above.

	The cross-reference See also in the ICD-9-CM means that the coder:   may look up the related term(s) that follows. must refer to the term that follows. either a or b. neither a nor b.

	An annual checkup is classified with a(n):   V code. E code. five-digit code. combination code.

	The statement "patient has a family history of breast cancer" requires a(n):   E code. five-digit code. V code. combination code.

	To find a code correctly in the ICD-9-CM, the first step is to locate the code in the:   tabular list. alphabetic index. either a or b. neither a nor b.

	A condition that arises because of an injury or illness in the patient's medical history is called a(n):   late effect. comorbidity. adverse effect. manifestation.

	Which section of the ICD-9-CM contains the code for a diagnostic statement of "elevated blood pressure"?   Symptoms, Signs, and Ill-Defined Conditions. Diseases of the Circulatory System. E Codes. V Codes.

	In the ICD-9-CM, M codes (morphology codes) are used by:   nutritionists. radiologists. pathologists. outpatient coders.

	In the ICD-9-CM's Neoplasm Table, a neoplasm is categorized as either:   malignant, benign, uncertain, or unspecified. malignant, primary, secondary, or in situ. primary, secondary, in situ, or uncertain. primary, secondary, uncertain, or unspecified.

	In the ICD-9-CM, burns are classified according to the rule of:   nines. inpatient coding. first-degree burns. TBSA.

	Which kind of fracture is indicated by the terms compound, infected, or puncture in the diagnostic statement?   unspecified simple closed open

	An adverse effect is the result of:   signs and symptoms. intentional poisoning. traffic accident. unintentional poisoning.

	Within the question text below, there is one text entry field where you can enter your answer. A physician's description of the main reason for a patient's encounter is called the diagnostic .

	Within the question text below, there is one text entry field where you can enter your answer. A(n) effect remains after a patient's acute illness or injury.

	Within the question text below, there is one text entry field where you can enter your answer. If a fracture is not recorded as either closed or open, it is coded as .

	Within the question text below, there is one text entry field where you can enter your answer. When diagnostic codes are reported, the code for the diagnosis is listed first, followed by the current coexisting conditions.

	Within the question text below, there is one text entry field where you can enter your answer. The guideline of not assigning diagnostic codes for suspected or probable conditions is referred to as "coding to the highest level of .

	Within the question text below, there is one text entry field where you can enter your answer. After surgery, the patient's diagnosis is different from the preoperative primary diagnosis. Which diagnosis is coded?

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