AHIMA AHIMA Certifications RHIA Questions & Answers

• Question 141:

  Patient was seen in the Emergency Department with lacerations on the left arm. Two lacerations, one 7 cm and one 9 cm, were closed with layered sutures.

  

  A. 12045

  B. 12035

  C. 12002, 12004

  D. 12004

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 142:

  Office visit for 43-year-old male, new patient, with no complaints. Patient is applying for life insurance and requests a physical examination. A detailed health and family history was obtained and a basic physical was done. Physician completed life insurance physical form at patient's request. Blood and urine were collected.

  

  A. 99450

  B. 99386

  C. 99396

  D. 99381

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 143:

  The patient had a thrombectomy, without catheter, of the peroneal artery, by leg incision.

  

  A. 34203

  B. 37799

  C. 35302

  D. 35226

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 144:

  Patient was seen for excision of two interdigital neuroma from the left foot.

  

  A. 64774

  B. 64776

  C. 28080

  D. 28080, 28080

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 145:

  A patient was diagnosed with a left choanal polyp and was taken to the ambulatory surgery suite where a left Caldwell-Luc operation was performed. The CPT index should be referenced under which of the following entries?

  A. Operation, Intestine, Polyp excision

  B. Operation, Colon, Polyp excision

  C. Removal, Polyp, Larynx

  D. Sinus, Maxillary, Polyp excision

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 146:

  The health information practitioner had two patient records, each with a final diagnosis fracture of the pelvis. Patient A had a single break in the pelvic ring; patient B had severe multiple fractures of the pelvis and a possible pulmonary embolus. Although the principal diagnosis is the same, what method can be used to further recognize the patient who is at a higher risk?

  A. SNDO codes

  B. HCPCS codes

  C. severity of illness system

  D. resource utilization groups (RUGS)

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 147:

  In your state, it is legal for minors to seek medical treatment for a sexually transmitted disease without parental consent. When this occurs, who would be expected to authorize the release of the medical information documented in this episode of care to the patient's insurers?

  A. the patient

  B. a court-appointed guardian on behalf of the patient

  C. the custodial parent of the patient

  D. the patient's doctor on behalf of the patient

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 148:

  A physician lists the final diagnosis as diarrhea and constipation due to either irritable bo syndrome or diverticulitis. The following codes are assigned:

  

  A. 564.1, 562.11

  B. 562.11, 564.1

  C. 564.00, 787.91, 564.1, 562.11

  D. 5641, 562.11, 564.00, 787.91

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 149:

  A coworker complained of the sudden onset of chest pain and was admitted. A myocardial infarction was ruled out. You would code

  A. the myocardial infarction as if it were an established condition.

  B. both the infarction and the chest pain and sequence the infarction first.

  C. as an impending myocardial infarction.

  D. only the chest pain.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 150:

  Patient is admitted for elective cholecystectomy for treatment of chronic cholecystitis with cholelithiasis. Prior to administration of general anesthesia, patient suffers cerebral thrombosis. Surgery is subsequently canceled. Code and sequence the coding from the following codes.

  

  A. 997.02, 574.10, 51.22

  B. 574.10, 434.00, V64.1

  C. 997.02, 434.00, V64.1

  D. 434.00, V64.1

  Correct Answer: B