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MGLQZ

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on: Jun 27, 2018

The primary diagnosis when coding for hospital admissions is the diagnosis that:

a. caused the admission to the hospital.
b. is found to be the cause for admission to the hospital.
c. at first note is the reason for admission to the hospital.
d. costs the most money.

Question 2

Volume II of the ICD-9-CM has how many sections?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 10
d. 4

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yahahah24021

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d

MGLQZ

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018

Excellent

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