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A manifestation code should be documented as the patient's primary diagnosis.

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A manifestation code should be documented as the patient's primary diagnosis.

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False

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What does it mean when a code in Volume 1 of the ICD-9-CM is highlighted in yellow?

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"Unspecified"

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Which of the following best defines a procedural code?

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A code that represents the service performed by the physician

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What is the purpose of modifiers?

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To further specify the code

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Main terms in procedural coding systems, such as the CPT-4, can be anatomical sites.

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True

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In the ICD symbols, what do inward-facing triangles around text indicate?

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Updated text

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In which of the following documents was the first appearance of diagnostic coding?

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London Bills of Mortality

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If the assistant cannot find an appropriate procedural code in the CPT-4, where should the assistant look next?

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HCPCS Level II

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Which of the following best describes a procedure?

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The action a physician takes in response to a diagnosis

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Codes selected should be the LEAST specific available, because this gives more chances for reimbursement.

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False

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If a patient is diagnosed with a fractured ankle, which of the following terms would you use as a main term?

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Fracture

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If a procedure is performed by more than one physician, a modifier should be used.

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True

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What should the assistant do when a code range is given in the CPT-4 index?

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Read through the entire code range.

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What can essential modifiers in diagnostic coding be used for?

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To specify the location of an injury To specify the type of an illness To specify the cause of an illness or injury All of the above

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How many digits does a procedural code have?

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Five, with two-digit, optional modifiers

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Which level of HCPCS is actually the American Medical Association's CPT-4?

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Level |

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From which volume of the ICD-9-CM should the final code for the insurance claim come?

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Volume 1

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Why is coding used in the medical office?

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To keep statistical data To communicate with insurance carriers All of the above

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Which of these best defines a primary diagnosis?

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The most significant condition for which service was provided

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In the ICD symbols, what does a circle next to a code indicate?

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A newly added code

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An essential modifier, if available, must be included in the code.

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True

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HCPCS Level III codes are no longer used for Medicare reporting.

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True

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In the CPT-4 Index, what will you find indented underneath main terms?

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Subterms

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When coding a diagnosis, in which volume of the ICD-9-CM should the assistant look to first?

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Volume 2

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Which of the following organizations publishes the CPT manual?

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The American Medical Association (AMA)

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Which set of codes was adopted as part of the HCPCS coding system?

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CPT

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What should the assistant read before performing procedural coding?

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The CPT-4 manual guidelines

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Which volume of the ICD is not generally used for coding in the medical office?

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Volume 3

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In what year did CPT codes become part of the HCPCS coding system?

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1983

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Which of the following manuals is used for diagnostic coding?

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ICD-9-CM

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In which coding system would a medical assistant find codes for durable medical equipment?

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HCPCS

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In what order should secondary diagnoses be documented?

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According to the coding guidelines

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Which of the following best defines a diagnostic code?

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A code that represents the reason for a patient visit

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