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PhilipSeeMore

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HCPCS stands for the Healthcare Common Professional Coding System.
 
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Patient is admitted from the physician's office for IV hydration. Patient is 3 weeks into chemotherapy for breast cancer of the lower outer quadrant and has not been able to keep foods or fluid down. Patient has lost 10 pounds and is clearly dehydrated. Which code is sequenced as principal diagnosis?
 A) encounter for chemotherapy
  B) dehydration
  C) breast cancer
  D) admission for IV hydration


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meryzewe

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

False

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
:D TYSM

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