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kodithompson

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How is HIV coded when a patient is documented as being HIV positive but has never had a specific HIV type of illness up to this point in time?
 A) HIV is not coded at all since they have not had any related illness
  B) B20
  C) R65
  D) Z21

Question 2

When coding an illness caused by a disease, if the disease is classified elsewhere (such as in manifestation and etiology codes), in what sequence should the codes be listed?
 A) etiology code is first listed
  B) manifestation code is first listed
  C) it doesn't matter
  D) only a combination code should be used



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kaillie

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A




kodithompson

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent


ryhom

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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