HAAD RHIA Exam Questions
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Updated On: 17-Feb-2026

A patient has major surgery and sees the surgeon 10 days later for an unrelated e/m services. Indicate the modifier that should be attached to the E/M code for the service provided.

  1. -24
  2. -25
  3. -59
  4. -79

Answer(s): A



A barrier to widespread use of automated code assignment is

  1. inadequate technology.
  2. poor quality of documentation.
  3. resistance by physicians.
  4. resistance by HIM professionals.

Answer(s): B



In assigning E/M codes, three key components are used. These are

  1. history, examination, counseling.
  2. history, examination, time.
  3. history, nature of presenting, problem, time.
  4. history, examination, medical-decision making.

Answer(s): D



Mrs. Jones had an appendectomy on November 1. She was taken back to surgery on November 2 for evacuation of a hematoma of the wound site. Identify the modifier that may be reported for the November 2 visit.

  1. -58
  2. -76
  3. -78
  4. -79

Answer(s): C



The primary goal of a hospital-based cancer registry is to

  1. improve patient care.
  2. Allocate hospital resources appropriately.
  3. determine the need for professional and public education programs.
  4. monitor cancer incidence.

Answer(s): A






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