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Capo

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on: Jun 27, 2018
If the postoperative diagnosis is known at the time of billing a claim, which of the following diagnoses should be listed first?
 
  a. Reason for the surgery diagnosis
  b. Postoperative diagnosis
  c. Underlying condition related to the reason for surgery
  d. V codes for the surgical procedure

Question 2

When a patient is seen for ancillary diagnostic services only, which type of codes are used?
 
  a. Medicine
  b. V codes
  c. E/M codes
  d. Laboratory codes


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ju

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

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b


Capo

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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