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8) Which of the following resources should the medical assistant use to look up the code for
a laceration repair?
A. International Classification of Disease
B. Physician’s Desk Reference
C. Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System
D. Current Procedural Terminology
E. Evaluation and Management (99201–99499)
• Anesthesiology (00100–01999, 99100–99140)
• Surgery (10021–69990)
• Radiology (includes nuclear medicine and diagnostic ultrasound) (70010–79999)
• Pathology and Laboratory Services (80048–89356)
• Medicine (except anesthesiology) (90281–99199, 99500–99902)
9) A medical office assistant is reviewing a patient’s encounter that is documented in the
medical record prior to completing a CMS-1500 form. She notices that the physician
upcoded the encounter. The medical office assistant has the ethical obligation to
A. change the code.
B. debate the code.
C. alter the code.
D. down code the code.
10) A patient’s encounter form contributes to the efficiency and flow of information in the
medical office at check-out in which of the following ways?
A. Provides written documentation about medications prescribed during the visit.
B. Outlines discharge instructions related to the patient’s condition.
C. Lists codes for services and procedures performed during the visit.
