In addition to the reimbursement process, ICD-9-CM codes are used by outside agencies to:
A. forecast healthcare needs.
B. conduct studies of disease trends.
C. review costs and evaluate facilities.
D. all of the above.
Question 2
ICD-9-CM codes submitted on insurance claim forms are used to:
A. record a patient's office visits or inpatient days.
B. report specific procedures and services.
C. determine medical necessity for covered procedures and services.
D. report patient demographic information.
Platelets and the process of blood clot formation.
olfaction process
Model of the Reading Process
The process of phagocytosis: a phagocyte engulfing bacteria or other foreign material.
Condyle process
The policymaking process