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SAVANNAHHOOPER23

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Coders must pay attention to the level of detail when assigning codes because diagnosis codes are to be reported using the __________.
 a. entry located in the ICD-10-CM index
 b. highest number of characters available
  c. insurance claims submitted to payers
 d. official guidelines as their only guidance

Question 2

When a dash (-) appears at the end of a code in the ICD-10-CM index, it indicates that __________.
 a. additional character(s) are required
 b. an encounter is for outpatient care
 c. seventh character(s) must be reported
  d. the dash is reported as part of the code


hanadaa

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

b

Answer to Question 2

a


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