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What does the term ligation mean?
 A) to come together
  B) to insert an object
  C) to tie or bind off blood vessels
  D) to destroy, loosen, or release

Question 2

Andy Roe, who has been an IV drug addict for many years, is an inpatient being treated for an inguinal hernia.Upon his admission, he asks his provider to contact HIV testing. At the time of discharge, the provider records the following on the face sheet for coding:
  Inguinal hernia
 
  Rule out HIV infection, results pending
 
  The HIV status would be coded as which of the following?
 A) Use code 042, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease, since the HIV infection is recorded as a rule out.
  B) Use code V08, Asymptomatic HIV Infection.
  C) Do not code, since the HIV infection has not been confirmed.
  D) Use code 042, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease, since a positive serology is not required to use this code.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C



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