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soccerdreamer_17

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Coders must use both the ICD-10-CM __________ when locating and assigning diagnosis codes because relying on just one or the other results in coding errors and less specificity when selecting codes.
 a. coding guidelines and index
  b. index and tabular list
 c. payer policies and guidelines
  d. tables and index

Question 2

Electronic transactions submitted and received by providers and third-party payers, including
  Medicare administrative contractors (MACs), must adhere to the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. Thus, a violation of the coding guidelines is technically a(n) __________ violation.
 a. ACA
 b. HIPAA
 c. MMA
 d. TEFRA


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

b

Answer to Question 2

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soccerdreamer_17

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
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