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mynx

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For an inpatient case, when a symptom is followed by contrasting/comparative diagnoses, the symptom code is sequenced first, and __________.
 a. all of the contrasting/comparative diagnoses are coded as additional diagnoses
 b. claims denials are appealed to obtain reimbursement for diagnoses not documented
  c. no other diagnosis codes are assigned or reported for the inpatient case
 d. the physician is queried to determine which diagnosis is considered principal

Question 2

In rare instances when two or more contrasting or comparative inpatient diagnoses are documented as either/or (or similar terminology), they are __________.
 a. coded as if the diagnoses were confirmed
  b. eliminated for health care coding purposes
  c. reported as signs and symptoms only
 d. sequenced according to payer guidelines


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JCABRERA33

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

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Answer to Question 2

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mynx

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Gracias!

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