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meagbuch

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on: Jun 27, 2018

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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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C

meagbuch

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018

TYSM

nathang24

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday

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