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gbarreiro

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In assigning ICD-10 codes, there is no longer a need to use an alphabetic index to locate a term.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Question 2

The implementation of ICD-10-CM in the United States is expected to improve the accuracy of diagnosis coding and provide additional information that will be useful in medical research and healthcare quality measurement.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.



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Answer to Question 1

FALSE

Answer to Question 2

TRUE



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