The assignment of codes is based on patient record documentation by any physician involved in the care and treatment of an inpatient. However, if documentation by two or more physicians conflicts, the coder should generate a __________ to the attending physician.
a. claims submission
b. letter of appeal
c. physician query
d. remittance advice
Question 2
Codes may be assigned for inpatient care if they are based on other physician documentation in the patient record as long as there is no conflicting documentation from the __________.
a. attending physician
b. intern or resident
c. primary care nurse
d. utilization manager
Classification of life histories based on juvenile survival, fecundity, and age at reproductive matu
Patient teaching: lung assessment
PET Scans of a Patient with Parkinsonian Symptoms
A medical assistant using the proper technique when passing instruments to the physician.
Calipers being used to measure body fat on the triceps of a patient.
Sandwich or capture enzyme immunoassay for patient IgM (double capture: IgM capture, Ag capture).