Which of the following is TRUE when sequencing codes for pain?
a. When the purpose of the encounter is to manage pain, sequence the pain code first.
b. The sequencing is determined by the encounter's circumstances.
c. When the encounter's purpose is to treat the underlying condition, that condition is sequenced first.
d. All of the above.
Question 2
The instructional note found at the code for Pain, NOT elsewhere classifiable, states which of the following?
a. Code only neoplasm-associated pain
b. Code first underlying disease
c. Code any related psychological factors associated with pain
d. Code first T36T50 to identify rug
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CMS-1500 form showing linkage of CPT and diagnosis codes.
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