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jessicacav

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Describe an open biopsy.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true?
 A) When a patient has both primary and secondary malignancies, the primary malignancy always is sequenced first.
  B) When a patient has both primary and secondary malignancies, the secondary malignancy always is sequenced first.
  C) When a patient has both primary and secondary malignancies, the focus of the treatment determines the sequencing of the codes.
  D) When a patient has both primary and secondary malignancies, the primary malignancy is the only malignancy coded.



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Answer to Question 1

An open biopsy is the removal of a piece of living tissue for examination completed by making an incision to obtain the tissue sample.

Answer to Question 2

C



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