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haleyc112

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Changes in case-mix index (CMI) may be attributed to all of the following factors EXCEPT
 A. changes in medical staff composition.
  B. changes in coding rules.
  C. changes in services offered.
  D. changes in coding productivity.

Question 2

Subcategories of hospital inpatient evaluation and management services include hospital discharge services, which include the __________.
 a. admission and discharge from observation/inpatient status on the same day
  b. final examination of the patient, discussion of hospital stay with patient or caregiver, instructions for continued care, and preparation of discharge records, prescriptions, and referral forms
  c. inpatient's first encounter
  d. review of the chart for changes in patient's condition, results of diagnostic studies, and/or reassessment of patient's condition since performance of last assessment



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

b



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