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jparksx

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The ICD-10-CM index and its tabular list must both be used during code assignment because the ICD-10-CM index __________.
 a. always includes level of specificity, such as laterality
 b. contains a dash at the end of a codes, which is reported
  c. does not always provide the complete ICD-10-CM code
  d. includes characters that are not verified in the tabular list

Question 2

Which is the first step to assigning an ICD-10-CM code?
 a. Follow instructional notations about the ICD-10-CM index entry
 b. Locate a main term in the ICD-10-CM index
 c. Review official coding guidelines about the code selected from the ICD-10-CM index
  d. Verify the code selected in the ICD-10-CM tabular list



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brbarasa

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b




jparksx

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


ghepp

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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