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daltonest1984

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Ideally, how many digits should the medical biller use when billing with the ICD-9-CM?
 
  a. 7
  b. 4
  c. 5
  d. 3

Question 2

Once a medical biller has identified the diagnosis, it should be verified by looking in the:
 
  a. medical record.
  b. tabular listing.
  c. medical dictionary.
  d. CPT codes.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b



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