RHIA

RHIA practice questions, page 42 of 73, with answer review and explanations.

Question 206

ICD-10-CM has two categories for myocardial infarction: I21, Acute myocardial infarction I22, Subsequent acute myocardial infarction.According to the guidelines, a code from I21 is to be used from onset of the acute MI until __________ following onset.

  1. 10 weeks
  2. 8 weeks
  3. 6 weeks
  4. 4 weeks

Question 207

The local safety council requests statistics on the number of head injuries occurring as a result of skateboarding accidents during the last year. To retrieve this data, you will need to have the correct

  1. CPT code.
  2. Standard Nomenclature of Injuries codes.
  3. E-codes and ICD-9-CM codes.
  4. HCPCS Level II codes.

Question 208

A patient was admitted with severe abdominal pain, elevated temperature, and nausea. The physical examination indicated possible cholecystitis. Acute and chronic pancreatitits secondary to alcoholism was recorded on the face sheet as the final diagnosis. The principal diagnosis is

  1. alcoholism.
  2. abdominal pain.
  3. cholecystitis.
  4. acute pancreatitis.

Question 209

The use of radioactive sources placed into a tumor-bearing area to generate high intensity radiation is termed

  1. stereotactic radiation treatment.
  2. proton beam treatment.
  3. brachytherapy.
  4. external beam radiation.

Question 210

In general, all three key components (history, physical examination, and medical decision making) for the E/M codes in CPT should be met or exceeded when

  1. the patient is established.
  2. a new patient is seen in the office.
  3. the patient is given subsequent care in the hospital.
  4. the patient is seen for a follow-up inpatient consultation.