Certified Coding Associate Exam Certified Coding Associate Knowledge 4

Question 1

Which organization publishes the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting for ICD-10-CM?

Accepted Answer

CMS and NCHS

Answer

The Official Guidelines for ICD-10-CM Coding and Reporting are published jointly by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and the NCHS (National Center for Health Statistics).

Question 2

A patient undergoes a procedure and develops a complication requiring a return to the OR. The complication code should be sequenced:

Accepted Answer

As the principal or first-listed diagnosis

Answer

When a complication requires a return to the OR, it becomes the principal diagnosis for that subsequent encounter.

Question 3

What type of code is used when a patient has a condition that is not yet confirmed but is being evaluated?

Accepted Answer

Signs and symptoms codes

Answer

In outpatient settings, coders report signs and symptoms rather than unconfirmed diagnoses; uncertain diagnoses may only be coded as confirmed in inpatient settings.

Question 4

The global surgical package typically includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Treatment of unrelated conditions during the postoperative period

Answer

The global surgical package does not include treatment of conditions unrelated to the surgery; those may be billed separately with appropriate modifiers.

Question 5

Which ICD-10-CM chapter contains codes for mental, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental disorders?

Accepted Answer

Chapter 5

Answer

Chapter 5 (F01–F99) of ICD-10-CM covers mental, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental disorders.

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Certified Coding Associate Exam Certified Coding Associate Knowledge 4