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123kduncan 123kduncan
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There is no difference in the anatomic specificity between ICD-10-CM/PCS and ICD-9-CM.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.



(Q. 2) ICD-10-CM/PCS codes describe patient conditions and procedures more accurately than ICD-9-CM.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.



(Q. 3) ICD-10-CM applies only to physicians.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.



(Q. 4) The World Health Organization developed ICD-10-CM.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.



(Q. 5) Which of the following is NOT true in relation to the terminology differences between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS?
 
  a. In ICD-10-CM/PCS, hemorrhage refers to ulcers.
  b. Bleeding is used for gastritis in ICD-10-CM/PCS.
  c. Bleeding and hemorrhage are used interchangeably in ICD-9-CM.
  d. Bleeding in ICD-9-CM refers only to ulcers.



(Q. 6) It is estimated that the overall process to plan, implement, and monitor the transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS will take:
 
  a. approximately five years.
  b. no more than two years.
  c. seven to nine years.
  d. depends on the size and complexity of the organization.



(Q. 7) Which of the following is NOT an expected benefit from using ICD-10-CM/PCS?
 
  a. Codes more accurately describe patient conditions reducing the need to attach additional information to claims.
  b. The United States coding system will be more consistent with that used in other countries.
  c. It will help to reduce the cost of providing healthcare in the United States.
  d. It will help reduce coding errors.



(Q. 8) There is a change in the definition of acute MI from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM. What is the change?
 
  a. In ICD-9-CM, and acute MI is defined as one occurring within the last
   eight weeks. In ICD-10-CM, the timeframe is within the last
   four weeks.
   b. In ICD-9-CM, an acute MI is one that occurred within the last four weeks; in
   ICD-10-CM, it is within the last eight weeks.
   c. There is no change. Both code sets use the same timeframe of eight weeks.
   d. There is no change. Both code sets use the same timeframe of four weeks.



(Q. 9) UCD-10-PCS was initially published in:
 
  a. 1990.
  b. 2005.
  c. 2001.
  d. 1999.



(Q. 10) It is estimated that current coders will need this many hours of training in ICD-10- CM/PCS.
 
  a. 10 to 20
  b. 15 to 30
  c. 24 to 40
  d. 50+
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