AHIMA RHIA Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

AHIMA RHIA Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1401:

  Bone mineral density (BMD) is a useful diagnostic test for

  A. osteoarthritis.
  B. osteomyelitis
  C. osteoporosis
  D. rheumatoid arthritis
  C. osteoporosis

• Question 1402:

  Elizabeth has a history of von Willebrand's disease and frequently requires transfusions for chronic blood loss anemia associated with her condition. She presents to the outpatient department for routine blood transfusion.

  

  A. 285.1, 286.4
  B. 286.7, 286.4
  C. 286.4, 280.1
  D. 280.0, 286.4
  D. 280.0, 286.4

• Question 1403:

  The patient underwent bypass surgery for life-threatening coronary artery disease. With the aid of extracorporeal circulation, the right internal mammary artery was taken down to the left anterior descending artery and saphenous vein grafts were brought from the aorta to the diagonal, the right coronary artery, and the posterior descending artery. What is the correct ICD-9-CM coding for this procedure?

  A. single internal mammary artery bypass; aortocoronary artery bypass of three vessels
  B. aortocoronary bypass of three coronary arteries
  C. aortocoronary bypass of four coronary arteries
  D. single internal mammary artery bypass; aortocoronary bypass of three vessels, extracorporeal circulation
  D. single internal mammary artery bypass; aortocoronary bypass of three vessels, extracorporeal circulation

• Question 1404:

  A population-based cancer registry that is designed to determine rates and trends in a defined population is a (an)

  A. incidence-only population-based registry.
  B. cancer control population-based registry.
  C. research-oriented population-based registry.
  D. patient care population-based registry.
  A. incidence-only population-based registry.

• Question 1405:

  Administration of initial oral radionuclide therapy for hyperthyroidism

  A. 78015
  B. 77402
  C. 78099
  D. 79005
  D. 79005

• Question 1406:

  Which of the following is the LEAST effective way to discipline an employee?

  A. written warning
  B. oral reprimand
  C. punishment by cutting work hours and pay
  D. constructive criticism
  C. punishment by cutting work hours and pay

• Question 1407:

  Your new optical disk system has the ability to automatically route charts that need cod' analyzing, and other processing to the appropriate person. What is this technology called?

  A. workflow
  B. data flow
  C. routing
  D. integration
  A. workflow

• Question 1408:

  Which of the following best describes the situation of a provider who agrees to accept assignment for Medicare Part B services?

  A. The provider is reimbursed at 15% above the allowed charge.
  B. The provide is paid according to the Medicare physician fee schedule (MPFS) plus 10%.
  C. The provider cannot bill the patients for the balance between the MPFs amount and the total charges.
  D. The provider is a nonparticipating provider.
  C. The provider cannot bill the patients for the balance between the MPFs amount and the total charges.

• Question 1409:

  Mary presents to the emergency department with complaints of chest pain. Myocardial infarction is ruled out, however gastrointestinal studies indicate Mary is suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Mary is given medication to relieve her symptoms and instructed to follow up with her physician.

  

  A. 530.81
  B. 786.50
  C. 530.81, 410.91
  D. 410.91, 786.50
  A. 530.81

• Question 1410:

  Which of the following tasks is the most appropriate for the Health Information Services to delegate to the Supervisor of Record Processing and Statistics?

  A. formulating a record retention policy for the entire facility
  B. reviewing monthly statistical reports to verify accuracy
  C. interviewing applicants for the position of Tumor Registrar
  D. completing a performance rating on the Assistant Director of the department
  B. reviewing monthly statistical reports to verify accuracy