In coding surgical procedures, the coder should use the postoperative diagnosis only if it differs from the preoperative diagnosis.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
(
Q. 2) Hypertension is defined in adults as 140/90 mm Hg on three separate readings recorded several weeks apart.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
(
Q. 3) A poisoning is reported using one, two, or three codes.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
(
Q. 4) High blood pressure is considered a disease and should be coded from the hypertension table.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
(
Q. 5) Benign neoplasms are tumor cells that have the property of metastasis.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
(
Q. 6) When coding neoplasms, the fifth digit of a morphology code indicates the behavior of the neoplasm.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
(
Q. 7) It is acceptable to code encounters for probable or suspected conditions on a UB-04 claim form to indicate a patient's admitting diagnosis.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
(
Q. 8) Hypertension is classified in the hypertension table as:
A. benign or malignant.
B. malignant or unspecified.
C. malignant or unknown.
D. benign, malignant, or unspecified.
(
Q. 9) Malignant neoplasms are classified as:
A. primary, secondary, or carcinoma in situ.
B. primary, secondary, or third-level.
C. carcinoma in situ or noncarcinoma in situ.
D. primary or secondary only.
(
Q. 10) The Rule of Nines is used in coding to:
A. estimate the degree of a burn.
B. estimate the body surface area involved in a burn.
C. identify the chemical used in an accident that resulted in burns.
D. determine the location of a burn.
Quick Reply
