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jjjetplane

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Supplementary words located in parentheses after a main term in the ICD-10-CM index are called __________ modifiers, which means they do not have to be included in the diagnostic statement for the code to be assigned.
 a. mandatory
  b. nonessential
  c. qualifying
  d. unspecified

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A patient is seen for a cast removal. Six weeks ago, the patient underwent open reduction
  internal fixation for a displaced fracture left radial styloid process.
 A. S52.512D C. S52.515A
  B. Z47.89 D. Z47.2


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xiazhe

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

b

Answer to Question 2

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jjjetplane

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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