Which is the provisional or tentative diagnosis upon which ...

[joesmith1212]

Which is the provisional or tentative diagnosis upon which initial patient care is based?
 a. admitting diagnosis
  b. discharge diagnosis
  c. final diagnosis
 d. principal diagnosis

Question 2

Which requires a physician to document an order for inpatient admission that includes a reason for inpatient admission, estimated or actual length of inpatient stay, and plans for posthospital care?
 a. physician attestation
 b. physician authentication
 c. physician certification
 d. physician medical necessity

[ebenov]

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c

[joesmith1212]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[Jossy]

Gracias!