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meagbuch

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The ICD-10-PCS codes contain how many characters?
 A) 5
  B) 6
  C) 7
  D) 8

Question 2

If an infant is born outside of a hospital and then later admitted because of a complication, which of the following should the coder assign?
 A) a V code as the principal diagnosis
  B) a V code as the secondary diagnosis
  C) a complication code as the principal diagnosis
  D) a manifestation code as the principal diagnosis



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frejo

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C




meagbuch

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Gracias!


miss.ashley

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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