Question 1
A note states a finding is distal to the elbow. What does distal mean?
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Correct answer: B - Farther from attachment
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A note states a finding is distal to the elbow. What does distal mean?
Correct answer: B - Farther from attachment
Reduced kidney function and fluid regulation abnormalities relate primarily to which physiology concept?
Correct answer: A - Renal filtration and fluid balance
A resident participates in a teaching clinic visit. What documentation issue is essential for teaching physician reporting?
Correct answer: A - Teaching physician documentation supporting requirements
A service is considered for incident-to billing. Which fact is essential?
Correct answer: A - A physician-established plan of care
A staff member emails patient laboratory results to an unrelated person. Which HIPAA concept is involved?
Correct answer: A - Minimum necessary disclosure of PHI
A Medicare beneficiary may receive a service that Medicare may deny. What is the purpose of an ABN?
Correct answer: B - Notify the beneficiary of possible denial and responsibility before service
A provider documents diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease. What is the coder primary responsibility?
Correct answer: B - Assign supported diagnoses and apply ICD-10-CM sequencing rules
A physician documents an established office visit with medication management, review of laboratory data, and documented management risk. Which E/M selection principle should guide the coder?
Correct answer: B - The documented medical decision-making elements
A separately identifiable E/M service is performed on the same day as a procedure and documentation supports both services. Which modifier concept applies?
Correct answer: A - 25
A clinic supplies an item not represented by a CPT code. Which code set should be evaluated?
Correct answer: B - HCPCS Level II
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