Author Question: Which is the provisional or tentative diagnosis upon which initial patient care is based? a. ... (Read 32 times)

joesmith1212 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Which is the provisional or tentative diagnosis upon which initial patient care is based?
a. admitting diagnosis
b. discharge diagnosis
c. final diagnosis
d. principal diagnosis

Question 2

Which requires a physician to document an order for inpatient admission that includes a reason for inpatient admission, estimated or actual length of inpatient stay, and plans for posthospital care?
a. physician attestation
b. physician authentication
c. physician certification
d. physician medical necessity