RHIA

RHIA practice questions, page 59 of 73, with answer review and explanations.

Question 291

When coding neoplasms, topography means

  1. cell structure and form.
  2. site.
  3. variation from normal tissue.
  4. extent of the spread of the disease.

Question 292

According to CPT, antepartum care includes all of the following EXCEPT

  1. initial and subsequent history.
  2. physical examination.
  3. monthly visits up to 36 weeks.
  4. routine chemical urinalysis.

Question 293

The Cancer Committee at Wharton General Hospital want sto compare long-term survival rates for pancreatic cancer by evaluating medical versus surgical treatment of the cancer. The best source of this data is the

  1. disease index.
  2. operation index.
  3. master patient index.
  4. cancer registry abstracts.

Question 294

A list or collection of clinical words or phrases with their meanings is a

  1. data dictionary.
  2. language.
  3. medical nomenclature.
  4. clinical vocabulary.

Question 295

The main difference between concurrent and retrospective coding is

  1. when the coding is done.
  2. what classification system is used.
  3. the credentials of the coder.
  4. the involvement of the physician.