AHIMA AHIMA Certifications RHIA Questions & Answers

• Question 971:

  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.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 972:

  According to ICD-9-CM, which one of the following is NOT a mechanical complication of an internal implant?

  A. erosion of skin by pacemaker electrodes

  B. inflammation of urethra due to indwelling catheter

  C. leakage of breast prosthesis

  D. IUD embedded in uterine wall

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 973:

  A 36-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital for an obstetrical delivery of her third child. During the admission, a sterilization procedure was performed for contraceptive purposes. The V25.2 code for sterilization would be

  A. assigned as a principal diagnosis.

  B. assigned as a secondary diagnosis.

  C. not assigned because this was the patient's third child.

  D. not assigned because it is the same admission as the delivery.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 974:

  A patient was admitted to the hospital with hemiplegia and aphasia. The hemiplegia and aphasia were resolved before discharge and the patient was diagnosed with cerebral thrombosis. What is the correct coding and sequencing?

  A. hemiplegia; aphasia

  B. cerebral thrombosis

  C. cerebral thrombosis; hemiplegia; aphasia

  D. hemiplegia; cerebral thrombosis; aphasia

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 975:

  After reviewing the following excerpt from CPT, code 27646 would be interpreted as A. 27646 radical resection of tumor, bone; tibia and fibula.

  

  B. 27646 radical resection of tumor, bone; fibula.

  C. 27646 radical resection of tumor, bone; fibula or tibia.

  D. 27646 radical resection of tumor, bone; fibula, talus or calcaneus.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 976:

  A secondary data source that houses and aggregates extensive data about patients with a certain diagnosis is a

  A. disease index.

  B. master patient index.

  C. disease registry.

  D. admissions register.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 977:

  A pregnant patient was admitted to the hospital with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. She is a type I diabetic and was brought under control and subsequently discharged. The following code was assigned:

  

  Which of the following describe why the coding is in error?

  A. the incorrect fifth digit was used.

  B. the condition should have been coded as gestational diabetes because she is pregnant.

  C. an additional code describing the diabetes mellitus should be used.

  D. only the code for the diabetes mellitus should have been used.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 978:

  The primary goal of a hospital-based cancer registry is to

  A. improve patient care.

  B. Allocate hospital resources appropriately.

  C. determine the need for professional and public education programs.

  D. monitor cancer incidence.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 979:

  Mrs. Jones had an appendectomy on November 1. She was taken back to surgery on November 2 for evacuation of a hematoma of the wound site. Identify the modifier that may be reported for the November 2 visit.

  A. -58

  B. -76

  C. -78

  D. -79

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 980:

  In assigning E/M codes, three key components are used. These are

  A. history, examination, counseling.

  B. history, examination, time.

  C. history, nature of presenting, problem, time.

  D. history, examination, medical-decision making.

  Correct Answer: D