Dr. Smith recorded aseptic bone necrosis of the medial femoral condyle. Which of the following is the correct term to reference in the Index to Diseases?
A) aseptic
B) bone
C) necrosis
D) condyle
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Q. 2) A special screening for rheumatoid arthritis is reported by using which V code?
A) V82.1
B) V80.0
C) V82.3
D) V11.3
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Q. 3) The following alphabetic entry appears:
Diverticula, diverticulosis, diverticulum
(acute) (multiple) (perforated) (ruptured) 562.10
with diverticulitis 562.11
Which of the following is correct?
A) Assign code 562.11 for ruptured diverticulitis.
B) Assign code 562.11 for perforated diverticula with diverticulitis.
C) The term acute must be documented to assign code 562.10.
D) Code 562.11 can be assigned if the terms acute, multiple, perforated, ruptured are documented to describe the diverticulitis.
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Q. 4) Which of the following is the V code used to report a laparoscopic surgical procedure that is then converted to an open procedure?
A) V64.1
B) V64.41
C) V64.42
D) V64.43
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Q. 5) The following appears as the alphabetical index entry for the diagnostic phrase diabetic neuropathy: Diabetes
neuropathy 250.6X 357.2
Which of the following statements is true when selecting a code for diabetic neuropathy?
A) Code 357.2 would be sequenced first.
B) Either code, 250.6X or 357.2, could be sequenced first.
C) Code 250.6X would be sequenced first.
D) Neither code can be sequenced first.
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Q. 6) Which of the following is the V code used to report marital problems?
A) V61.10
B) V61.20
C) V61.3
D) V61.8
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Q. 7) Where is the SEE CATEGORY notation used?
A) in the V code and E code chapters only
B) in the Tabular List
C) in both the Alphabetic Index and Tabular List
D) in the Alphabetic Index (signals the coder to reference a specific category in the Tabular List)
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Q. 8) What is the reason for miscellaneous V codes?
A) to report pre-existing conditions
B) to report toxic effects of drugs and chemicals
C) to capture chronic conditions and any exacerbations
D) to capture a number of health care encounters that do not fall into one of the other categories
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Q. 9) Which of the following instructional notations is used to identify sequencing of codes?
A) Code first
B) Code first and Use additional code
C) INCLUDES
D) EXCLUDES
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Q. 10) Follow-up codes infer which of the following?
A) The original condition is being treated.
B) The original condition is fully treated and no longer exists.
C) There is a family history of the condition.
D) The follow-up code will only be used once.
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