RHIA

RHIA practice questions, page 49 of 73, with answer review and explanations.

Question 241

A patient develops difficulty during surgery and the physician discontinues the procedure. Identify the modifier that may be reported by the physician to indicate that the procedure was discontinued.

  1. -52
  2. -53
  3. -73
  4. -74

Question 242

A patient has major surgery and sees the surgeon 10 days later for an unrelated e/m services. Indicate the modifier that should be attached to the E/M code for the service provided.

  1. -24
  2. -25
  3. -59
  4. -79

Question 243

A barrier to widespread use of automated code assignment is

  1. inadequate technology.
  2. poor quality of documentation.
  3. resistance by physicians.
  4. resistance by HIM professionals.

Question 244

In assigning E/M codes, three key components are used. These are

  1. history, examination, counseling.
  2. history, examination, time.
  3. history, nature of presenting, problem, time.
  4. history, examination, medical-decision making.

Question 245

Mrs. Jones had an appendectomy on November 1. She was taken back to surgery on November 2 for evacuation of a hematoma of the wound site. Identify the modifier that may be reported for the November 2 visit.

  1. -58
  2. -76
  3. -78
  4. -79 C