Healthcare Coding and Classification: Introduction

What is the primary purpose of a Healthcare Information System (HIS)?

To automate administrative tasks in healthcare facilities
To provide entertainment to patients
To manage healthcare data and patient records (correct)
To conduct medical research

Which of the following is NOT an instance of a Healthcare Information System (HIS)?

Patient Portals
Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Clinical Information Systems (CIS)
Accounting Software (correct)

What is the primary difference between Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Electronic Health Records (EHR)?

EMR is stored within the clinic system, while EHR is a digital record that contains more information than EMR (correct)
EMR is used by primary care physicians, while EHR is used by specialists
EMR is a physical record, while EHR is an electronic record
EMR is used to store patient progress notes, while EHR is used to store patient allergies and medications

What type of information is typically included in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)?

Allergies, medications, family history, diagnosis, and surgery information (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key feature of Electronic Health Records (EHR)?

EHR is a digital record that contains everything EMR does, plus more (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Master Patient Index (MPI) in a Healthcare Information System?

To maintain a central registry of patient identities across different healthcare systems (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Healthcare/Medical Coding?

To guarantee proper reimbursement for healthcare services (A) Signup and view all the answers

How are diagnosis and procedure codes used in healthcare?

For statistical analysis of diseases and therapeutic actions (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which application in healthcare is NOT mentioned as a use of Healthcare Coding?

Improving patient comfort during treatment (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does Healthcare/Medical Coding help in the process of medical billing?

By processing claims based on diagnostic-related groups (DRGs) (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one advantage of using Electronic Health Records (EHRs) over paper-based records?

More accurate documentation leading to more complete coding (C) Signup and view all the answers

Apart from statistical analysis and reimbursement, what other function does Healthcare Coding serve?

Direct surveillance of epidemic or pandemic outbreaks (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of an Electronic Health Record (EHR)?

To facilitate communication and data sharing across different healthcare providers (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a typical component of an Electronic Health Record (EHR)?

Patient reminders for appointments (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a Clinical Information System (CIS)?

To rapidly capture, store, process, and transfer information across decision-makers (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following healthcare settings would most likely utilize a Practice Management Software (PMS)?

A physiotherapist's clinic (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a Master Patient Index (MPI)?

To provide patients with a unique identifier for cross-referencing across healthcare providers and systems (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key benefit of using a Clinical Information System (CIS)?

It allows communication and data exchange between different systems (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of healthcare information systems mentioned in the text?

Enabling predictive analytics based on patient data (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of a Patient Portal?

Online booking and billing for appointments (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a patient portal?

To allow patients to book appointments and contact their healthcare team (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about remote patient monitoring is TRUE?

It helps reduce hospital readmissions by allowing patients to check their medical status outside of the hospital or clinic (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of how healthcare information systems can improve patient care, as mentioned in the text?

By storing patient information for efficient data sharing across different healthcare applications during a patient's pregnancy (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of healthcare coding, according to the text?

The text does not explicitly define the purpose of healthcare coding (A) Signup and view all the answers