Solution Manual for Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Coding, 2nd Edition

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PEARSON’S COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CODING: A PATH TO SUCCESS 2/E
TEXTBOOK ANSWER KEY

CHAPTERS 1-24

The words in parentheses ( ) following a code provide the Index entries for the Main Term and
subterms of one coding path. Selections for additional characters in the Tabular List are listed
after the subterms. Index entries vary among publishers.

To access the navigation pane in Word, press Ctrl-F, then click on the left hand tab.

CHAPTER 1: YOUR CODING CAREER

CODING PRACTICE

Exercise 1.1 What Is Coding?

1. Coding is the process of accurately assigning codes to verbal descriptions of patients’
conditions and the healthcare services provided to treat those conditions.

2. Diagnosis codes describe patient illnesses, diseases, conditions, injuries, or other reason for
seeking healthcare services. Procedure codes describe the services healthcare professionals
provide to patients.

3. Abstract - determine which elements of the visit require codes

Assign determine the codes that describe the patient’s condition and services

Arrange sequence the codes in proper order

Exercise 1.2 Understanding Patient Encounters

1. after an encounter is completed

2. diagnosis, treatment plan, documentation
3. history, physical examination, testing
Exercise 1.3 Certification

1. Certification is a voluntary achievement which documents that a coder has attained a certain
level of proficiency by passing a rigorous examination.

2. CPC - Certified Professional Coder (physician office coding)

COC - Certified Outpatient Coder

CPC-P - Certified Professional Coder-Payer

3. CCS Certified Coding Specialist (hospital inpatient and outpatient coding)

CCS-P Certified Coding Specialist-Physician

CCA Certified Coding Associate

Exercise 1.4 Coding Careers

1. Student answers will vary, so any item from Table 1-3 is acceptable.

2. Student answers will vary and should include the concept that payment for services from
insurance companies is based a high degree of accuracy and productivity.

3. 30 to 40 words per minute (wpm) or 9,000 to 12,000 keystrokes per hour (ksph)

4. Coders must be able to identify medical terms, a skill which includes breaking down
unfamiliar words into a prefix, root, and suffix to define the meaning. It is not possible to code
accurately without knowing the definition of medical terms used in clinical documentation.

CONCEPT QUIZ

Completion

1. Diagnosis

2. abstract, assign, arrange (answers must be in this order)

3. outpatient

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