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Medical Coding Exam Prep - Question List

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1.

The lymphatic system contains four organs:

  1. Spleen, tonsils, bone marrow, and thymus
  2. Spleen, Peyer's patches, and tonsils
  3. Spleen, tonsils, Peyer's patches, and thymus
  4. Tonsils, Peyer's patches, thymus, and bone marrow
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2. What is the difference between biopsy codes located in the integumentary section and those found in the musculoskeletal section?
  1. The biopsy codes found in the integumentary section are only for codes related to malignant neoplasms
  2. There are no biopsy codes found in the musculoskeletal section
  3. The codes in the musculoskeletal system include biopsies for bone only, whereas the biopsy codes found in the integumentary section include codes for biopsies of subcutaneous structures including bone
  4. The biopsy codes found in the integumentary section are for biopsies of the skin and subcutaneous structures whereas the biopsy codes found in the musculoskeletal section are for deeper structures
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3. The respiratory system subsection in the CPT manual contains, but is not limited to procedure codes for the following body areas:
  1. Nose, mouth, and throat
  2. Nose, accessory sinuses, and trachea/bronchi
  3. Accessory sinuses, mouth, and stomach
  4. Lungs, pleura, and heart
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4. HIPAA was created to:
  1. Protect patient privacy
  2. Enact ways to uncover fraud and abuse
  3. Create standards of electronic transactions
  4. All of the above
  5. Only options A and B
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5. When selecting an evaluation and management code, what is the first thing that the coder needs to determine?
  1. The time the provider spent with the patient
  2. The appropriate category of E&M service
  3. Whether the patient was new or established
  4. How long the discharge took
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