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evelyn o bentley

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When coding hypertensive cerebrovascular diseases, a code from the I60-I69 code range is assigned first followed by an additional code for the hypertension type (I10-I15).
 
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Heart failure, when documented, is not coded in addition to hypertensive heart and renal disease.
 
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

True

Answer to Question 2

False


evelyn o bentley

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
:D TYSM

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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