Insurance and Medical Coding Test Prep - Question List

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66. Two weeks ago, James was walking in the mountains and scratched his leg with a large branch on the edge of the trail. Yesterday, he went to the pediatrician’s office because his scratch was not healing and was getting worse. Today, he is being seen again by the pediatrician, who diagnosed James with MRSA cellulitis at the site of the wound on his leg. Which of the following represents the correct code(s) for today’s visit?
  1. 682.6, 041.12
  2. 686.9, 041.11
  3. 958.3, 041.12
  4. 041.12
67. A physician performed the open excision of two deep axillary nodes in a 45-year-old female patient. What is the correct code for this procedure?
  1. 38500
  2. 38555
  3. 38525
  4. 38525 (X2)
68. Steve gets tested regularly for HIV at his local health clinic because he is part of a high-risk group. So far, Steve has not had any positive HIV test results, but his last test came back as inconclusive. What diagnosis code(s) would be assigned for Steve?
  1. 042
  2. 795.71, V69.8
  3. V73.89, V65.44
  4. V08
69. What is the appropriate ICD-9 code for a diagnosis of a personal history of heart attacks?
  1. V15.9
  2. 412
  3. V12.50
  4. V17.3
70. Jaime is a 9-year-old obese boy. Jaime’s pediatrician suspects that he may have hypertension due to his weight, but has not come to a conclusive diagnosis yet. So far, he has had two elevated blood pressure readings, but has not been diagnosed with hypertension. Jaime saw his pediatrician today for a blood pressure reading, which was elevated. What is the correct diagnosis code for Jaime’s office visit?
  1. 401.9
  2. 401.0
  3. 405.9
  4. 796.2

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