Encoders are a substitute for learning how to use the coding manuals.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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Q. 2) When coding from an operative report, coders should refer to the ICD-10-PCS Guidelines to determine when multiple procedures should be coded.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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Q. 3) Which is NOT an example of an encoder cross-reference?
a. AMA CPT Assistant newsletter
b. Medicare Manual
c. OGCR
d. AHIMA Coding Guidelines
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Q. 4) Natural language programming is also known as:
a. computational linguistics.
b. computer linguistics.
c. computation language.
d. computer-coded language.
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Q. 5) Improved healthcare technology should also enhance the quality of patient care. Which is NOT an anticipated enhancement to the quality of care?
a. Help with the management of chronic, complex patients
b. Improved information available to healthcare providers at the time of treatment
c. Reduction in compliance paperwork
d. Encourage the use of evidence-based medicine
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Q. 6) Which of the following is NOT true about CAC? It works BEST within environments that have a/an:
a. limited number of source documents.
b. limited, well-defined number of specific coding guidelines.
c. unlimited numbers of well-defined number of specific coding guidelines.
d. limited number of users.
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Q. 7) Which is NOT true about edit checks?
a. They are based on OGCR outpatient guidelines.
b. They alert users to certain errors.
c. They are based on instructional notes.
d. They can be as simple as requiring a male gender when assigning a prostate condition code.
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Q. 8) Which of the following is NOT part of the NLP process?
a. Converting pertinent data to the most likely applicable codes
b. Converting pertinent data into an actual UB-04
c. Analysis of the pertinent data
d. Extraction of pertinent data and terms from text based documents
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Q. 9) Which is NOT a step to follow when coding from a chart note?
a. Determine if the patient has stated reason for the encounter and the physician's assessment are consistent.
b. Assign codes for any scheduled treatments
c. Identify any pertinent signs and symptoms
d. Review the physical exam findings and identify risk actors that may contribute to the selection of the diagnosis
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Q. 10) Accelerating the implementation of heat IT is expected to reduce healthcare spending by decreasing all but which of the following?
a. Paperwork and administrative overhead
b. Medically necessary admissions
c. The number of adverse events caused by medical errors
d. The number of inappropriate tests and procedures
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