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A patient has diverticulitis of the large bowel with abscess. Patient was treated with IV
  antibiotics.
 A. K57.92 C. K57.20
  B. K57.12 D. K57.52

Question 2

When coders have questions about documented diagnoses or procedures/services, they should use a __________ process to contact the responsible physician to request clarification about documentation and the code(s) to be assigned.
 a. medical coordination
  b. physician query
  c. quality assurance
  d. utilization management


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

C

Answer to Question 2

b


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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Correct answers!


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