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1/10 Questions

What does J00-J99 mean?
- List of respiratory diseases
- List of cancers
- List of sexually transmitted diseases
- List of chronic infections

About This Quiz

The CCA Medical Coding Professional Exam tests the student's ability to identify certain codes linked to certain medical diagnoses, procedures, and situations. The codes are universally understood by professional doctors all over the world. The codes are individual and unique to its practitioners. Take this test to exploration on questions on coding.

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What is the difference between medical coding and billing?
- The former is more strategic
- The latter is more strategic
- The former needs more comprehensive diagnosis
- The latter needs more comprehensive diagnosis
Correct Answer

A. The former needs more comprehensive diagnosis

Explanation

The former, which refers to medical coding, requires a more comprehensive diagnosis. This means that when assigning medical codes to procedures and diagnoses, a thorough understanding and detailed analysis of the patient's condition is necessary. On the other hand, billing, which is the latter, does not require the same level of in-depth diagnosis. It focuses more on the financial aspects of healthcare, such as submitting claims, processing payments, and handling insurance reimbursements.

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3.

What is the anesthesia code?
- 00840
- 08258
- 86958
- 35795
Correct Answer

A. 00840
4.

What code is 76705?
- The pharmaceutical code
- The radiology
- A and B
- None of the above
Correct Answer

A. The radiology

Explanation

The correct answer is "The radiology". This suggests that code 76705 is related to radiology. The options provided, including the pharmaceutical code and "A and B", do not align with this specific code. Therefore, the answer "The radiology" is the most appropriate choice.

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What is an advantage of coding?
- It makes research fast
- It makes research easier
- It creates a neat framework for diagnosis
- All of the above
Correct Answer

A. All of the above

Explanation

Coding has several advantages in research. Firstly, it makes research fast by automating repetitive tasks and allowing for quick data analysis. Secondly, it makes research easier by providing tools and libraries that simplify complex tasks. Lastly, coding creates a neat framework for diagnosis by organizing and documenting the research process, making it easier to reproduce and validate results. Therefore, all of the given options are advantages of coding in research.

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What is medical coding?
- The computerizing of codes
- The turning of medical procedures and diagnosis to alphanumeric codes
- The writing of medical terms into a software
- All of the above
Correct Answer

A. The turning of medical procedures and diagnosis to alphanumeric codes

Explanation

Medical coding is the process of transforming medical procedures and diagnoses into alphanumeric codes. This allows for standardized documentation and communication of medical information. The other options mentioned, such as computerizing codes or writing medical terms into software, are not accurate explanations of medical coding. The correct answer is the turning of medical procedures and diagnosis to alphanumeric codes.

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7.

Which disease is associated with K35?
- Kidney
- Skin
- Digestive system
- Excretory system
Correct Answer

A. Digestive system

Explanation

K35 is a code used in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) to identify diseases related to the digestive system. Therefore, the correct answer is Digestive system.

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What is 86060 about?
- Antibiotics
- Probiotics
- Chloroquine
- Antistreptorlysin
Correct Answer

A. Antistreptorlysin
9.

Which codes are the antibiotics under?
- 73B
- 4976D
- 4120F
- 5629K
Correct Answer

A. 4120F
10.

Who uses medical coding?
- Doctors
- Nurses
- All medical practitioner
- None of the wbove
Correct Answer

A. All medical practitioner

Explanation

Medical coding is used by all medical practitioners, including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Medical coding involves the assignment of standardized codes to medical diagnoses, procedures, and treatments for the purpose of documentation, billing, and insurance claims. It is an essential part of the healthcare industry and is used by all medical professionals to ensure accurate and consistent communication of medical information.

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