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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT CH 3 AND 4 TEST EXAM
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-Guarantee passing score -76 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: Codes from ch 11 should not be reported in conjunction w v 22.0 and v 22.1
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true Question 2: the official guidelines for coding and reporting are updated every year
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true
Question 3: which term is now used in place of principle diagnosis
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first listed
Question 4: exposure to tuberculosis
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v01.1 exposure - tuberculosis
Question 5: the correct codes for dehydration due to pneumonia i/are
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code pneumonia first 486, 276.51 Question 6: an ? ? is a residual effect (condition) produced after the acute phase of an illness or injury has ended
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late effect Question 7: chronic disease that are treated on an ongoing basis should be coded and reported as often as the pt receives treatment and care for the chronic conditions
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true Question 8: when coding an encounter for preoperative evaluation the reason that the pt is having the surgery or procedure performed is the 1st listed
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true Question 9: the rules of coding are represented in the official ? for coding and reporting
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guidelines Question 10: the first listed diagnosis is the diagnosis that the physician lists first in all circumstances t/f
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false Question 11: the same dcoding guidelines apply to both the inpatient and outpatient settings. t/f
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false
Question 12: long term use of high risk medication
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long term, high risk V58.69
Question 13: it is important to follow any cross referenced instructions such as see also
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true Question 14: it is acceptable to assign codes directly from the the alphabetic index of the icd9
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false Question 15: if the pre and postoperative diagnoses are different, the preoperative diagnosis should be coded first t/f
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false - code post op only
Question 16: always assign codes from the icd 9 index
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false Question 17: in the outpt setting, diag that are documented as 'prob' 'susp' 'r/o' or quest are coded only to the highest degree
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false
Question 18: how many chapters are located in Vol 1, tabular list of icd-9
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17 Question 19: it is acceptable to code signs and sympt even when a definitive diagn has been confirmed
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false Question 20: it is acceptable to codee suspected pneumonia to the pneumonia code
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false
Question 21: if there are separate codes for both the acute and chronic forms of a condition, the code for the chronic condition is sequenced first
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false
Question 22: correct codes for acute cystitis due to e.coli are
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e.coli first574.40, 574.30 Question 23: always verify the code from the alph index in the tabular list to assure accurate coding
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true Question 24: pt admitted to observation following accident at work. no injuries found
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v71.3 observation - accident - work Question 25: the routinely associated signs and symptoms should not be coded in addition to a code for the particular disease or condition
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true
Question 26: family history of breast cancer, female
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history, family, malignant, breast v16.3 female
Question 27: the correct code for acute and chronic laryngitis is/are
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acute first