CPC Basic 5

Question 1

Which section of ICD-10-CM contains codes for factors influencing health status (such as immunizations or family history)?

Accepted Answer

Chapter 21

Answer

Chapter 21 of ICD-10-CM contains Z codes, which describe factors influencing health status and contact with health services.

Question 2

A claim is submitted with an ICD-10-CM code that is not at its highest level of specificity. This is called:

Accepted Answer

Truncated coding

Answer

Truncated coding occurs when a code is not reported at the maximum specificity available in ICD-10-CM.

Question 3

When reporting anesthesia services, time is calculated in units. What is one standard anesthesia time unit?

Accepted Answer

15 minutes

Answer

One anesthesia time unit equals 15 minutes of anesthesia administration time.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'unbundling' in medical coding?

Accepted Answer

Reporting multiple component codes when a comprehensive code should be used

Answer

Unbundling is the improper practice of billing multiple separate codes when a single comprehensive code should be used.

Question 5

A patient is admitted with chest pain; workup reveals unstable angina. What is the principal diagnosis for the inpatient stay?

Accepted Answer

Unstable angina

Answer

The principal diagnosis for an inpatient stay is the condition determined after study to be chiefly responsible for admission — here, unstable angina.

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CPC Basic 5