Question 1
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Which one of the following choices means "breaking abnormal solid matter in a body part into pieces"?
Question options:
a) Excision
b)Resection
c) Destruction
d) Fragmentation
Question 2
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Which term refers to the extremity and all or part of the adjoining structure?
Question options:
a) Bilateral
b) Forequarter
c) Joint
d) Avulsion
Question 3
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For a procedure that takes out all or part of a body part and is discontinued and no other Root Operation
is performed, what should be coded?
Question options:
a) The discontinued Root Operation as if it was performed
b) The Root Operation inspection of the body part
c) Separate codes for each anatomical site in the procedure
d) Don't assign a procedure code.
Question 4
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What's the Section Value for New Technology?
Question options:
a) W
b) X
c) 0
d) 1
Question 5
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Which one of the following codes has two characters that mean "No device, No qualifier"?
Question options:
a) 0QS904Z
b) 2W3DX2Z
c) 2W6PX0Z
d) 06BP4ZZ
Question 6
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Which one of the following Imaging Root Types equates to MRI?
Question options:
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Question 7
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Moving all or a portion of a body part to another location to take over the function of all or a portion of a
body part is classified as which Root Operation?
Question options:
a) Transplantation
b) Reattachment
c) Transfer
d) Reposition
Question 8
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Once a coder identifies the Root Operation that matches the medical or surgical procedure documented,
then he or she should
Question options:
a) use the Root Operation as the Main Term in the Index.
b) use the Main Term of Medical or Surgical.
c) abstract the codes.
d) sequence the codes.
Question 9
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Which one of the following choices is an example of a skeletal internal fixation device?
Question options:
a) Monoplanar
b) Sheffield
c) Kuntscher nail
d) Delta frame fixator
Question 10
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After locating the ICD-10-PCS procedure in the Index and identifying the first three characters of the
code, the coder should then
Question options:
a) locate the Table.
b) build the code.
c) verify the character values.
d) sequence the codes.
Question 11
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When coding a CABG, which character identifies the number of sites?
Question options:
a) 7
b) 2
c) 4
d) 5
Question 12
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When coding cardiac stress test of total activity, single measurement, which Main Term should a coder
look up first in the Index?
Question options:
a) Cardiac
b) Stress
c) Test
d) Activity
Question 13
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In ICD-10-PCS, a seventh character of Z means
Question options:
a) no device.
b) open approach.
c) diagnostic.
d) no qualifier.
Question 14
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For medical and surgical-related procedures, which one of the following Root Operations takes a single
reading at one point in time?
Question options:
a) Measurement
b) Monitoring
c) Assistance
d) Performance
Question 15
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The coder found a code for appendectomy in the coding manual alphabetic index. What should be her
next step?
Question options:
a) Assign the code.
b) Look for the qualifier.
c) Review the code in the PCS Table.
d) Arrange the codes.
Question 16
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In the ICD-10-PCS code 0D1B0Z4, which value indicates that no device was used?
Question options:
a) D
b) 1
c) B
d) Z
Question 17
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In the hospital setting, who prepares the UB-04 form?
Question options:
a) Coder
b) Biller
c) Physician
d) Insurance company
Question 18
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A coder is assigning a code for an X-ray of the acetabulofemoral joint. What's the best Main Term for the
coder to look up in the Index?
Question options:
a) X-ray
b) Joint
c) Acetabulofemoral
d) Plain radiography
Question 19
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The most direct way to locate a code in the coding manual is to use the
Question options:
a) eponym.
b) common procedure name.
c) Root Operation.
d) Table.
Question 20
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Which one of the following choices is a unique Root Operation that means "extracorporeal separation of
blood products"?
Question options:
a) Decompression
b) Atmospheric control
c) Pheresis
d) Phototherapy
Question 21
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Which suffix means "surgical puncture to remove fluid"?
Question options:
a) -scopy
b) -centesis
c) -tomy
d) -stomy
Question 22
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Putting back a body part that has been ripped or torn away should be coded to which Root Operation?
Question options:
a) Reattachment
b) Transfer
c) Transplantation
d) Reposition
Question 23
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An ancillary procedure code starts with F. The coder automatically knows that this code covers
Question options:
a) imaging.
b) nuclear medicine.
c) radiation therapy.
d) physical rehabilitation and diagnostic audiology.
Question 24
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Which one of the following choices is a Root Operation restriction from within the vessel?
Question options:
a) Orifice
b) Intraluminal
c) Extraluminal
d) Ligation
Question 25
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Fulguration of a rectal polyp is defined under which Root Operation value?
Question options:
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
Question 26
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When the sole objective of a procedure is freeing a body part without cutting the body part, which Root
Operation should be used?
Question options:
a) Excision
b) Extirpation
c) Release
d) Detachment
Question 27
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Inspection of the mediastinum is coded to
Question options:
a) 0FJ44ZZ.
b) 0KBQ3ZX.
c) 0YU64JZ.
d) 0WJC0ZZ.
Question 28
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Which one of the following ancillary procedure codes covers a physician placing a cast on the left
forearm of a patient in an inpatient rehabilitation facility?
Question options:
a) B51B0ZA
b) F0DZ7EZ
c) 0SRB02A
d) F07Z9FZ
Question 29
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In ICD-10-PCS Medical and Surgical procedures, which character position indicates the Root Operation?
Question options:
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Question 30
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Which of the following settings is required to report ICD-10-PCS?
Question options:
a) Physician office
b) Ambulatory surgery center
c) Laboratory services
d) Hospital inpatient
Question 31
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Laparoscopic appendectomy converted to open because of extensive adhesions is coded to which Table?
Question options:
a) 0DB
b) 0DB9
c) 0WJ
d) 0WJ
Question 32
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The Root Operation of bone marrow transplant is coded to which one of the following choices?
Question options:
a) Excision
b) Destruction
c) Transfusion
d) Transfer
Question 33
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Which one of the following choices means "taking or cutting out abnormal solid matter from within a
body part"?
Question options:
a) Extirpation
b) Extraction
c) Release
d) Detachment
Question 34
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Which one of the following ancillary codes is assigned for gait training with walker?
Question options:
a) 0SRB02A
b) BQ011ZZ
c) F07Z9FZ
d) F0FZFEZ
Question 35
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When coding radiology procedures for Root Type Imaging, which one of the following choices will always
be reported for the qualifier?
Question options:
a) 0
b) Z
c) X
d) 2
Question 36
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When coding ultrasound, what's important to remember?
Question options:
a) To assign a Qualifier of 9
b) To make the last character a 7
c) To determine if it's a therapeutic ultrasound or ultrasound imaging
d) To sequence it as the principal procedure
Question 37
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A Medical and Surgical code with body system values of muscles, tendons, or ligaments will include
which character values?
Question options:
a) 0, 1, 2
b) 5, 6, 7
c) K, L, M
d) Q, R, S
Question 38
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A treatment intended to cure, eliminate, improve, or reduce the effects of a condition is known as
Question options:
a) the principal procedure.
b) the definitive treatment.
c) an operation.
d) an excision.
Question 39
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What is the Section value for Medical and Surgical procedures?
Question options:
a) 0
b) 1
c) 2
d) 3
Question 40
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Which one of the following choices indicates a procedure for repositioning of the left humeral head?
Question options:
a) 0PSD
b) 0PSC
c) 0KS8
d) 0KS7
Question 41
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A procedure performed for definitive treatment is called the _______ procedure.
Question options:
a) significant
b) secondary
c) principal
d) charge
Question 42
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For procedures that take out all or part of a body part, which one of the following Root Operations
should a coder use for biopsy?
Question options:
a) Excision
b) Detachment
c) Resection
d) Removal
Question 43
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Procedures that take out part of a body part should be coded as
Question options:
a) resection.
b) excision.
c) drainage.
d) detachment.
Question 44
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Which one of the following choices is an example of a Root Operation that defines other objectives?
Question options:
a) Repair of a suture
b) Joint replacement
c) Transgender operation
d) Arthroplasty
Question 45
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A patient was admitted to the hospital with a femur fracture, and a reduction procedure was performed
for the fracture. While in the hospital, the patient had acute appendicitis and an appendectomy. What
should be sequenced as the principal procedure?
Question options:
a) Femur fracture
b) Reduction of fracture
c) Acute appendicitis
d) Appendectomy
Question 46
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For a therapeutic amniocentesis, which Root Operation should the coder use?
Question options:
a) Therapeutic
b) Amniocentesis
c) Drainage
d) Introduction
Question 47
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For procedures that take out solids, fluids, or gases from a body part, the Root Operation drainage is
represented by which of the following values?
Question options:
a) 9
b) C
c) F
d) 8
Question 48
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What letters are not used in ICD-10-PCS codes?
Question options:
a) U, X
b) Z, T
c) A, B
d) O, I
Question 49
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When coding medical and surgical-related procedures, value number 1 is for
Question options:
a) obstetrics.
b) placement.
c) administration.
d) measurement and monitoring.
Question 50
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When assigning a code for bypass, it's important to
Question options:
a) identify only the site bypassed from.
b) identify only the site bypassed to.
c) identify the sites bypassed to and from.
d) add the qualifier to the bypassed from site.
Question 51
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For Root Operations in Extracorporeal Assistance and Performance, which one of the following choices
refers to completely taking over a physiological function by extracorporeal means?
Question options:
a) Measurement
b) Monitoring
c) Assistance
d) Performance
Question 52
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Which one of the following choices is a Root Operation that defines other repairs?
Question options:
a) Insertion
b) Replacement
c) Removal
d) Control
Question 53
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Record documentation reveals that a discectomy was performed with disc material removed. What's the
best Root Operation the coder should look up in the Index?
Question options:
a) Discectomy
b) Excision
c) Resection
d) Disc
Question 54
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When coding substance abuse treatment, which character identifies the medication?
Question options:
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Question 55
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When looking up the ICD-10-PCS code for breast lumpectomy, which Root Operation should a coder look
up first?
Question options:
a) Lumpectomy
b) Resection
c) Excision
d) Excision or lumpectomy
Question 56
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Which of the following is a system that helps coders organize codes for reimbursement purposes?
Question options:
a) MS-DRGs
b) DRG grouper
c) NUBC
d) CDM
Question 57
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When solid matter is broken up and then removed by force, which of the following Root Operation(s)
should be assigned?
Question options:
a) Fragmentation
b) Extirpation
c) Fragmentation and Extirpation, either sequenced first
d) Fragmentation, then Extirpation sequenced second
Question 58
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In the Table 4AO, the "A" stands for
Question options:
a) measurement.
b) monitoring.
c) physiological systems.
d) medical related.
Question 59
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Which one of the following codes indicate Immobilization, Lower arm left, External, Cast, No qualifier?
Question options:
a) 0QS904Z
b) 2W3DX2Z
c) 2W6PX0Z
d) 06BP4ZZ
Question 60
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A coder is assigning a code for CABG. What Main Term should the coder search for first in the Index?
Question options:
a) CABG
b) Heart
c) Artery
d) Bypass
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