ICD-9-CM Coding Section 3 – Flashcards
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Given these choices, which code has the greatest specificity?
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567.23
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If the pre and postoperative diagnosis are different, the preoperative diagnosis should be coded.
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False
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V codes can be assigned as first-listed or secondary diagnosis.
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True
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Bobby comes in to get his back-to-school vaccines. Code this with a(n):
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V Code
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According to the ICD-9-CM guidlelines, when coding anemia associated with a malignancy, the following statement is true:
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Malignancy followed by anemia.
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In the outpatient setting a diagnosis that is documented as "rule out" should be coded as if it exists.
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False
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Established patient seen for redness and discharge from the right eye. A diagnosis of bacterial conjunctivitis was made.
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Bacterial Conjunctivitis.
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If a patient is admitted for observation for a medical condition, a code is assigned for the medical condition as the first-listed diagnosis.
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True
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Karen is getting a checkup because her father had bladder cancer.
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V16.52
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The same coding guidelines apply to both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
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False
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Screening for osteoporosis.
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V82.81
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Patient admitted for observation following accident at work. No injuries found.
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V71.3
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Trina is admitted for chemotherapy treatment after a mastectomy.
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Mastectomy, then encounter for chemotherapy.
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Initial office visit for patient with diarrhea. Physician documented gastroenteritis.
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Gastroenteritis.
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The first-listed diagnosis is the diagnosis that the physician lists first.
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False
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In the outpatient setting the term first-listed diagnosis is used instead of principal diagnosis.
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True
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Family history of breast cancer, female.
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V16.3
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An established patient is seen for amenorrhea, to rule out pituitary tumor.
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Amenorrhea.
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Personal history of peptic ulcer.
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V12.71
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Exposure to tuberculosis.
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V01.1
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Regina was admitted for treatment of her breast cancer. Immediately after her mastectomy, she was taked to chemotherapy.
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Breast cancer, then encounter for chemotherapy.
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Which is the first-listed diagnosis? Established patient presents with chest pain. Has a history of previous myocardial infarction.
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Chest pain.
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Screening for sickle cell.
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V78.2
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It is acceptable to use codes that describe signs and symptoms when a definitive diagnosis has not been established by the provider.
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True.
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Dr. Peterie examines Thomas because he has a family history of colon cancer. You will look this up in the alphabetic index under:
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History, family, malignancy, colon.
