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What do the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting NOT do?
 
  A) provide directions for coding selected conditions
  B) explain the official conventions
  C) establish rules for identifying which diagnosis is reported
  D) discuss changes in code sets

Question 2

For what reason is volume 3 sometimes omitted from the ICD-9-CM manual?
 
  A) It only contains the index.
  B) To reduce costs for hospitals
  C) It is only for non-HIPPA transactions.
  D) Physician offices do not use it.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D



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