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Question 1

Which coding system is used to report inpatient hospital procedures in the United States?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-PCS

Answer

ICD-10-PCS is the official coding system for reporting inpatient hospital procedures in the United States.

Question 2

What is the purpose of the Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group (MS-DRG) system?

Accepted Answer

To classify inpatient stays into groups for prospective payment purposes

Answer

The MS-DRG system classifies inpatient hospital stays into clinically similar groups for Medicare's Inpatient Prospective Payment System.

Question 3

A patient is admitted for pneumonia and develops a urinary tract infection during the hospital stay. How should the UTI be classified?

Accepted Answer

Hospital-acquired condition

Answer

A condition that develops during the hospital stay and was not present at admission is classified as a hospital-acquired condition (HAC).

Question 4

What is the minimum necessary standard under HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

Covered entities must limit PHI disclosures to the minimum amount needed to accomplish the intended purpose

Answer

The HIPAA minimum necessary standard requires covered entities to make reasonable efforts to limit PHI access to only what is needed.

Question 5

What is the function of an encoder in the medical coding process?

Accepted Answer

To provide automated code lookup and validation to assist coders in assigning accurate codes

Answer

An encoder is a software tool that assists medical coders by providing automated code lookup, sequencing guidance, and edit checks.

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