Quick Quiz:
Ensure Your Skills Are Up to Par Before the New Diagnosis Codes Hit
Published on Sat Nov 28, 2009
5 questions reveal if you need an ICD brush-up. October 1 is just around the corner, and that means you'll soon need to be up and running with the latest ICD- 9 changes. Are you wondering where you should focus your time and energy? Time-saver: This quiz on the new codes and the basics of diagnosis coding will help you determine whether you're on the right track, or if you should work on your 2010 diagnosis coding know-how. Question 1: Once the 2010 ICD-9 changes go into effect on Oct. 1, what diagnosis code should you report when your surgeon documents "chronic venous embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of left arm"? A. 453.71 B. 453.8 C. 453.81 D. None of the above. Question 2: True or false: You can never report a V code as the primary diagnosis. Question 3: Which of the following is ICD-9 2010 diagnosis code [...]