CCS

Alphabetic Index PCS - To locate the appropriate table that contains all information necessary to construct a procedure code And - When used in a code description means and/or Upper and lower body parts - Specifies body parts above or below the diaphragm respectively Multiple procedures during the same operative episode - a) if the same root operation is performed on different body parts b) the same root operation is repeated at different body sites that are included in the same body par...

Data Sets - particular data elements that are to be routinely collected EMDS - data elements to help practitioners improve the quality of care during emergency encounters Data Validity - numbers, characters, or symbols stored, processed and displayed are exact and conform to known standards (correctness of data) Ex. ICD-9CM code 250 (this code is not valid as it needs additional digits) Data Reliability - data that is the same no matter who collected it or how many times it is collected ...

Which of the following is not part of a facility coding compliance plan? A. Regular internal audits B. Audits performed by objective external reviewers C. Coding audits performed by payers. D. Sharing and discussing results with coding staff. - C. Coding audits performed by payers. In CPT, unlisted codes are reported only if: - There is not a current CPT category I or II code available. How many times should CPT codes from () be reported? - Codes from section () should be reported only ...

23 yo female admitted for shock following tx of miscarriage and path report from prev admit reveals pt had no decidua or POC in tissue removed. Encounter would be coded as: - O08.9 = complication following abortion and ectopic and molar pregnancies since miscarriage was dealt with in a prior episode of care Most hospitals require a medical record is completed within: - 30 days due to Medicare CofP and TJC To correct an entry in the MR, the provider should: - Draw single line through the e...

CERTIFIED CODING SPECIALIST (CCS)EXAM PREP 2 NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+

CCS EXAM PREP LATEST 2025 TEST BANK| 2 VERSIONS (VERSION A AND B) WITH COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+| CERTIFIED CODING SPECIALIST EXAM 2025 (NEW!!)

Q: A 12-year-old boy was seen in an ambulatory surgical center for pain in his right arm. The x-ray showed fracture of ulna. Patient underwent closed reduction of fracture right proximal ulna and an elbow-to-finger cast was applied. What diagnostic and procedure codes should be assigned? S52.101AUnspecified fracture of upper end of right radius, initial encounter for closed fracture S52.101BUnspecified fracture of upper end of right radius, initial encounter for open fracture S52....

Q: Chronic kidney disease stage 5 Ans: Code to N18.6 (ESRD) and dialysis status Z99.2 Q: Severe sepsis Ans: Underlying infection + R65.2 Q: Septic shock Ans: Underlying infection + R65.1 Q: Nosocomial infections Ans: Additional code of Y95 Q: HIV infections 2 Master01 | 2025/2026 | Latest update Ans: Code only confirmed cases (diagnosis sufficient) Q: Sequencing HIV codes Ans: Admitted for HIV- B20 A/D unrelated- unrelated first then B20 Asymptomatic HIV- Z21 Inconclusive HIV- R7...

Q: A 23 year old female is admitted for vaginal bleeding following a miscarriage two weeks prior to this admission. She afebrile at this time and is treated with an aspiration dilation and curettage. Products of conception are found. Which of the following should be the principle diagnosis? a. O03.1, Delayed or excessive hemorrhage following incomplete spontaneous abortion b. O08.1, Delayed or excessive hemorrhage following ectopic and molar pregnancy c. R57.9, Shock, unspecified ...

CCS STUDY GUIDE CORE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED A+ 65yo pt adm w/pain and loosening of left total hip prosthesis along with the loosening of the acetabular component which has become painful. Pt ad for open removal/replacement of acetabular component of left hip prosthesis, so what is the correct coding for admission? - T84.031A (mechanical loosening of int lt hip prosth jt, initial enc 0SPB0JZ (removal synthetic sub fro lt hip jt, open approach 0SRE0JZ (replacement lt ...