DIPLOMA IN MEDICAL RECORD TECHNOLOGY
EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
CODING
(Upto 2015 batch)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 60 Marks
Part A x 2 10)
Answer all questions.
1. Write about Dagger and asterisk system in ICD.
2. Expand abbreviations used in ICD and ICPM.
3. Write about H code and T code in HCPCS.
4. Illustrate the coding data.
5. How coding is helpful in medical record maintenance?
Part B 5 20)
Answer any four questions.
6. What is DRG?
7. As per who recommendation what is the system we use in
coding?
8. Differentiate medical transcription from medical coding.
9. Write in brief the three levels of HCPCS.
Sub. Code
14
CP-8464
2
sp4
10. Explain about the importance of using caution with
abbreviation.
11. Discuss Hierarchy of classification in the ICF.
12. Brief a note on surgical chapter of ICPM.
Part C x 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
13. How does medical coding helps in medical research?
14. Discuss in detail the basic coding guidelines.
15. Explain CPT and its uses.
16. How would you index using ICD-10?
17. List out and explain the instructions for coding.
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