What are the correct diagnosis codes and sequencing for the following scenario? A patient with hypertension (HTN) was admitted to the hospital for breast cancer of the upper-inner quadrant of the right breast. She was taken to the OR for a modified radical mastectomy. The day after surgery, she developed a urinary tract infection (UTI) and was given IV antibiotics before she was discharged home the following day.
A. 174.2, 998.59, 599.0, 401.9
B. 401.9, 599.0, 174.2
C. 174.2, 599.0, 401.9
D. 998.59, 599. 0, 174.2, 401.9
Question 2
What is the main basis for determination of payment to acute care inpatient hospitals under the prospective payment system?
A. POA indicator
B. Complications
C. Principal diagnosis
D. Principal procedure
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