Chapter 01: The Rationale for and History of Coding

ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding: Theory and Practice, 2019/2020 Edition

Textbook Answer Key

CHAPTER REVIEW EXERCISES

1. A coder translates medical diagnoses and procedures into an alphanumeric code for the purpose of statistically capturing data.
2. ICD-10-CM
3. Clinical modification
4. Research, reimbursement, quality improvement, risk management, clinical pathways, planning (three of these)
5. MS-DRG
6. Whereas a nomenclature is a system of names or preferred terminology, a classification system is a grouping of like items for storage.
7. SNOMED
8. An item may be classified in only one place.
9. 1898
10. ICD-10-CM may be updated biannually in October and April.
11. National Center for Health Statistics, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, American Hospital Association, American Health Information Management Association
12. The AHA publishes coding advice in Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10 PCS.
13. AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) and the AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders)
14. Compliance
15. No
16. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
17. B. False
18. B. False