RHIA

RHIA practice questions, page 58 of 73, with answer review and explanations.

Question 286

Patient Jamey Smith has been seen at Oceanside Hospital three times prior to this current encounter. Unfortunately, because of clerical errors, Jameys information was entered into the MPI incorrectly on the three previous admissions and consequently has three different medical record numbers. The unit numbering system is used at Oceanside Hospital. Jameys previous entries into the MPI are as follows: 09/03/04 Jamey Smith MR# 10361 03/10/05 Jamey Smith Doe MR# 33998 07/23/06 Jamie Smith Doe MR# 36723 The next available number to be assigned at Oceanside Hospital is 41369. Duplicate entries in the MPI should be scrubbed and all of Jameys medical records should be filed under medical record number

  1. 10361.
  2. 33998.
  3. 36723.
  4. 41369.

Question 287

The method of calculating errors in a coding audit that allows for benchmarking with other hospitals, and permits the reviewer to track error by case type, is the

  1. record method
  2. benchmarking method.
  3. code method.
  4. focused review method.

Question 288

The most common type of registry located in hospitals of all sizes and in every region of the country is the

  1. trauma registry.
  2. cancer registry.
  3. AIDS registry.
  4. birth defects registry.

Question 289

Which code represents an HCPCS Level II National Code?

  1. W0166.
  2. 99281.
  3. D0417.
  4. 66690.

Question 290

A radiologist is asked to review a patients CT scan that was taken at another facility. The modifier 26 attached to the code indicates that the physician is billing for what component of the procedure?

  1. professional.
  2. technical.
  3. global.
  4. confirmatory.