Certified Coding Associate (CCA) Exam
Questions & Answers 2023/2024
which volume of icd9 contains the tabular and alphabetic indexes of procedures. - ANSWER-volume 2
which of the following icd9 codes are always alphanumeric - ANSWER-v codes
which of the following organizations is responsible for updatitng the procedure classification of icd9 -
ANSWER-centers of medicare and medicaid services.
at which level of the classification system are the most specific icd9cm codes found. - ANSWER-
subclassification level
what are five-digit icd9cm diagnosis codes referred to as - ANSWER-subclassification codes
what are four digit icd9cm diagnosis codes referred to as - ANSWER-subcategory codes
which of the following icd9cm codes classify enviromental events and cirvumstances as the cause of an
injury, poisoning, or other adverse effect - ANSWER-e codes
which of the following is a standard terminology used to code medical procedures and services -
ANSWER-cpt
if a patient has a excision of a malignant lesion of the skin, the cpt code is determined by the area from
which the excision occurs and which of the following. - ANSWER-diameter of the lesion as well as the
most narrow margins required to adequately excise the lesion described in the operative report
according to cpt, a repair of a laceration that includes retention sutures would be considered what type
of closure - ANSWER-complex
, a patient is admitted with spotting. she had been treated two weeks previously for a miscarriage with
sepsis. the sepsis had resolved and she is afebrile at this time. she treated with an aspiration dilation and
curettage. products of cnception are found. which of the following should be the principal dx - ANSWER-
miscarriage
according to the uhdds whick of the following is the definition of other diagnosis - ANSWER-receives
clinical evaluation or therapeutic treatment or diagnostic procedures or extends the length of stay or
increases nursing care and or monitoring
which of the following statements does not apply to icd9cm - ANSWER-it can be used to collect data
about nursing care.
which of the following is not one of the purpose of icd9cm - ANSWER-identification of the supplies,
products and services provided to patients
which volume of icd9cm contains the numerical listing of codes that represent diseases and injuries -
ANSWER-volume 1
the two digit modifier that may be reported to indicate a physician preformed the postoperative
management of a patient, but another physician performed the surgical procedure - ANSWER-55
an encoder that takes a coder through a series of questions and choices is called - ANSWER-logic based
encoder
category II codes cover all but one of the following topics. which is not addressed by category II codes. -
ANSWER-new technology
per cpt guidelines a seperate procedure is - ANSWER-considered to an integral part of another, larger
service
cpt was developed and is maintained by - ANSWER-ama
the codes in the musculoskeletal section of cpt may be used by - ANSWER-any physician
Questions & Answers 2023/2024
which volume of icd9 contains the tabular and alphabetic indexes of procedures. - ANSWER-volume 2
which of the following icd9 codes are always alphanumeric - ANSWER-v codes
which of the following organizations is responsible for updatitng the procedure classification of icd9 -
ANSWER-centers of medicare and medicaid services.
at which level of the classification system are the most specific icd9cm codes found. - ANSWER-
subclassification level
what are five-digit icd9cm diagnosis codes referred to as - ANSWER-subclassification codes
what are four digit icd9cm diagnosis codes referred to as - ANSWER-subcategory codes
which of the following icd9cm codes classify enviromental events and cirvumstances as the cause of an
injury, poisoning, or other adverse effect - ANSWER-e codes
which of the following is a standard terminology used to code medical procedures and services -
ANSWER-cpt
if a patient has a excision of a malignant lesion of the skin, the cpt code is determined by the area from
which the excision occurs and which of the following. - ANSWER-diameter of the lesion as well as the
most narrow margins required to adequately excise the lesion described in the operative report
according to cpt, a repair of a laceration that includes retention sutures would be considered what type
of closure - ANSWER-complex
, a patient is admitted with spotting. she had been treated two weeks previously for a miscarriage with
sepsis. the sepsis had resolved and she is afebrile at this time. she treated with an aspiration dilation and
curettage. products of cnception are found. which of the following should be the principal dx - ANSWER-
miscarriage
according to the uhdds whick of the following is the definition of other diagnosis - ANSWER-receives
clinical evaluation or therapeutic treatment or diagnostic procedures or extends the length of stay or
increases nursing care and or monitoring
which of the following statements does not apply to icd9cm - ANSWER-it can be used to collect data
about nursing care.
which of the following is not one of the purpose of icd9cm - ANSWER-identification of the supplies,
products and services provided to patients
which volume of icd9cm contains the numerical listing of codes that represent diseases and injuries -
ANSWER-volume 1
the two digit modifier that may be reported to indicate a physician preformed the postoperative
management of a patient, but another physician performed the surgical procedure - ANSWER-55
an encoder that takes a coder through a series of questions and choices is called - ANSWER-logic based
encoder
category II codes cover all but one of the following topics. which is not addressed by category II codes. -
ANSWER-new technology
per cpt guidelines a seperate procedure is - ANSWER-considered to an integral part of another, larger
service
cpt was developed and is maintained by - ANSWER-ama
the codes in the musculoskeletal section of cpt may be used by - ANSWER-any physician
