CMC Coding Guidelines & Conventions

Question 1

What does ICD-10-CM stand for?

Accepted Answer

International Classification of Diseases – 10th Revision – Clinical Modification

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International Code of Diagnosis – 10 Clinical Manual

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Internal Coding Document – Clinical Module

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International Catalog of Diagnoses and Clinical Methods

Question 2

When coding a diagnosis, which should be reported first?

Accepted Answer

Principal diagnosis

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Chronic conditions

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The symptom

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Any complications

Question 3

What symbol in ICD-10-CM indicates that another code is needed to fully describe the condition?

Accepted Answer

Use additional code

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•

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†

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+

Question 4

Which section of the CPT manual contains evaluation and management codes?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation and Management

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Anesthesia

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Surgery

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Pathology and Laboratory

Question 5

How should a coder handle a diagnosis described as 'probable' or 'suspected' in outpatient coding?

Accepted Answer

Use a symptom code

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Code it as if confirmed

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Do not code it

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Code for the chronic version

Question 6

Which of the following is a placeholder character used in ICD-10-CM?

Accepted Answer

X

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Z

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0

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Q

Question 7

What is the correct sequence if both acute and chronic conditions are coded?

Accepted Answer

Acute before chronic

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Chronic before acute

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Alphabetical order

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Random order

Question 8

What does the term 'code also' mean in coding guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Another code may be required

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Use one code only

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Optional coding

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Sequencing doesn’t matter

Question 9

Which coding convention is used to indicate a condition that should not be coded together with another?

Accepted Answer

Excludes1

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Includes

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Excludes2

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