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1. Which of the following is the correct way to assign
diagnosis codes for a patient who has hypertension, chronic
kidney disease stage 3, and diabetic nephropathy?
A) I12.0, E11.21, N18.3
B) I10, E11.22, N18.3
C) I13.10, E11.9, N18.3
D) I12.9, E11.29, N18.3
Answer: A) I12.0, E11.21, N18.3
Rationale: According to the ICD-10-CM guidelines, when
a patient has hypertension and chronic kidney disease, a
causal relationship is assumed and code I12.- should be
assigned, followed by a code for the stage of chronic
kidney disease (N18.-). When a patient has hypertension,
chronic kidney disease, and diabetic nephropathy, code
I12.0 should be assigned, followed by a code for the type
of diabetes mellitus with kidney complications (E11.-), and
a code for the stage of chronic kidney disease (N18.-).
2. Which of the following is the correct way to assign
procedure codes for a patient who underwent a
laparoscopic cholecystectomy and an intraoperative
cholangiogram?
A) 0FT44ZZ, 0F794ZZ
B) 0FT40ZZ, 0F794ZZ
C) 0FT44ZZ, 0F794Z1
D) 0FT40ZZ, 0F794Z1
Answer: C) 0FT44ZZ, 0F794Z1
Rationale: According to the ICD-10-PCS guidelines, when
multiple procedures are performed on the same body part
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