Test Bank for ICD 10 CM PCS Coding Theory and Practice 2021 2022 Edition

Chapter 01: The Rationale for and History of Coding Test Bank

ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding: Theory and Practice, 2021/2022 Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.      Which of the following would NOT be studied through the use of ICD-10-CM? a.      Patterns of disease

b.        Causes of pregnancy

c.        Disease epidemics

d.        Causes of mortality

               ANS: B                      DIF: M                     REF: p. 2                  OBJ: 1

TOP: Background

2.      In a closed system such as the ICD-10-CM system, a disease or condition can be classified only in ____ location(s). a.         one

b.        two

c.        three

d.        four

               ANS: A                     DIF: M                     REF: p. 2                  OBJ: 2

TOP: Classification 

3.      Which organization is NOT responsible for the maintenance of ICD-10-CM?

a.        National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)

b.        American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)

c.        American Hospital Association (AHA)

d.        American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

               ANS: B                      DIF: M                     REF: p. 3                  OBJ: 3

TOP: History

4.      As explained in the article that appeared in AHIMA by Joette Hanna titled “Constructing a Coding Compliance Plan,” several steps must be taken for a coding department to be certain the department is in compliance. Which of the following is NOT one of the steps?

a.        Abide by AHIMA’s Standards of Ethical Coding.

b.        Develop coding policies and procedures.

c.        Conduct coding audits.

d.        Follow the Coding Clinic Guidelines.

               ANS: D                     DIF: D                     REF: p. 6                  OBJ: 6

TOP: Compliance

5.      A nomenclature is a system of ____ as used in preferred terminology.

a.        diseases

b.        procedures

c.        conditions

d.        names

               ANS: D                     DIF: M                     REF: p. 2                  OBJ: 2

TOP: Nomenclature 

6.      Nomenclature of diseases was first developed in the United States around ____.

a.        1893

b.        1958

c.        1928

d.        1898

               ANS: C                      DIF: M                     REF: p. 2                  OBJ: 2

TOP: History

7.      The ICD-10-CM classification system is a closed system composed of ____. a. diseases

b.        symptoms

c.        injuries

d.        all of the above

               ANS: D                     DIF: M                     REF: p. 2                  OBJ: 2

TOP: History

8.      The ____ Bills of Mortality in the 17th century was the first attempt to statistically gather data on disease. a.    Paris

b.        London

c.        France

d.        England

               ANS: B                      DIF: M                     REF: p. 2                  OBJ: 2

TOP: History

9.      Clinical Modification (CM) was developed in ____ by the United States to more accurately capture morbidity data for study within the United States and operative and diagnostic procedures that were not included in the original publication of ICD. a.     1877

b.        1947

c.        1977

d.        1997

               ANS: C                      DIF: M                     REF: p. 3                  OBJ: 2

TOP: History  10. In ICD-10-CM the CM stands for ____. a.           Clinical Modification b.          Centers for Medicaid and Medicare c.      Core Measures d.        Chief Medical Officer

               ANS: A                     DIF: E                      REF: p. 3                  OBJ: 1

TOP: Application

11.     All of the following are members of the cooperating parties EXCEPT ____.

a.        NCHS

b.        AHA

c.        AAPC

d.        AHIMA

               ANS: C                      DIF: M                     REF: p. 3                  OBJ: 3

TOP: History of ICD-10-CM

12.     Work for ICD-10-CM began in ____.

a.        1963

b.        1973

c.        1983

d.        1993

               ANS: C                      DIF: M                     REF: p. 3                  OBJ: 3

TOP: History of ICD-10-CM

13.     Coded data are used for ____.

a.        reimbursement and payment

b.        the study of anatomy and physiology

c.        determining lab ranges

d.        developing a nomenclature

               ANS: A                     DIF: M                     REF: p. 2                  OBJ: 1

TOP: Application

14.     Official coding advice is published in the publication ____.

a.        Coding Edge

b.        AHA Coding Clinic

c.        Journal of the American Health Information Management Association

d.        In Record Time

ANS: B DIF: M REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2

TOP: History