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In outpatient coding, the patient's chief complaint or reason he or she has sought care is the primary diagnosis.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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To _________ a code is the process of consulting the Tabular List to read detailed code descriptions, conventions, and instructional notes, and to assign additional specificity.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

Many thanks to you.

Answer to Question 2

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