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arivle123

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The code reported in Block 21A of the CMS-1500 claim is the major reason the patient was treated by the health care provider. It is called the __________ diagnosis.
 a. comorbid
  b. first-listed
  c. primary
  d. principal

Question 2

Diagnoses must be entered in the patient's record to validate __________ of procedures or services billed.
 a. documentation
  b. frequency
  c. medical necessity
  d. submission


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kilada

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c


arivle123

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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