FREE Certified Coding Associate Knowledge Questions and Answers

Question 1

What does CCS mean?

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Certified Coding Specialist

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Certified Coding System

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Certified Coding Stem

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Certified Coding Software

Question 2

Which of these groups is in charge of the CCA examination?

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AHIMA

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CCA

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CAC

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HIM

Question 3

What does the abbreviation PHI mean?

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Protected health information

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Personal health information

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Patient health information

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Private health information

Question 4

A process that requires the precise movement of imaging tools and contrast material between numerous separate artery vessels is being carried out by a radiologist. Which CPT codebook appendix provides the greatest guidelines for choosing the right code for this procedure?

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Appendix L – knowledge of vascular families is crucial to coding accurately in this field.

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Appendix A – different blood vessels will require the use of different modifiers.

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Appendix C – the coder must study clinical examples of this highly complex procedure before assigning codes.

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Category III – vascular imaging is a new and emerging technology.

Question 5

A patient agrees to perhaps take on financial responsibility for a treatment or service that Medicare might refuse. What form does the patient need to complete?

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ABN

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MIPS

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CMS-1450

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HIPAA

Question 6

What ICD-10 code should be used to diagnose a malignant tumor in the upper inner quadrant of the right male breast?

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C50.221

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C50.411

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C50.421

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C50.211

Question 7

A woman, age 66, suffers a spiral fractured right tibia while skiing. She undergoes an initial evaluation in the emergency room and is then hospitalized right away for an intramedullary implant procedure with Dr. Riva. She experiences an uncommon implant reaction during the first 24 hours of her recuperation in which the pressure inside her leg has risen dangerously high. She is swiftly readmitted to the operating room so that Dr. Riva can perform surgery to relieve the implant's pressure. What modifier is required for classifying this second surgery, according to your understanding of Medicare's global surgical package provisions?

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78

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79

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77

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76

Question 8

What is the main focus of outpatient coding?

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Coding for physician services

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Coding for inpatient procedures

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Coding for long-term care facilities

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Coding for pharmacy services

Question 9

Which of the following is a part of the ICD-10-PCS code structure?

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Seven alphanumeric characters

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Three characters followed by a hyphen

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Four numeric digits

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Two letters followed by four digits

Question 10

Which of the following is a potential consequence of inaccurate medical coding?

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Decreased compliance with regulations

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Improved patient outcomes

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Higher reimbursement rates

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Reduced workload for healthcare providers