Medical Coding and Data Standards Quiz

What is the purpose of data standards in the medical field?

• To slow down healthcare processes

• To limit access to medical data

• To ensure interoperability and understanding of information

• To confuse users with complex terminology

Which organization is responsible for publishing the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) system?

• American Medical Association (AMA)

• National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

• World Health Organization (WHO)

Which standard is used for communication between patient administrative systems and electronic health records?

• HL7

• RxNorm

• DICOM

• LOINC

What is the purpose of the Logical Observations Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) standard?

• To develop clinical terminologies

• To classify diseases

• To manage medication vocabulary

• To exchange lab results

Which coding system is used for tracking patient visits and billing?

• Anesthesia Codes

• Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)

• Evaluation & Management (E&M) Codes

• Surgery Codes

What is the purpose of the Extensible Markup Language (XML) in healthcare?

• To structure data for universal interpretation

• To manage patient appointments

• To perform surgical procedures

• To analyze lab results

Which organization developed the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standard?

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• National Library of Medicine (NLM)

• National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

• American College of Radiology (ACR)

What is the purpose of the Consolidated Clinical Document Architecture (CDA) in electronic health records?

• To structure and semantics of clinical documents

• To manage medication vocabulary

• To classify diseases

• To develop clinical terminologies