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armygirl

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When surgeons cut out the entire transverse colon, what Root Operation should the coder select?
 
  a. Excision
  b. Resection
  c. Revision
  d. Repair

Question 2

In ICD-10_PCS, some organs and anatomical areas are divided into _____________ for coding purposes.
 
  a. body quadrants
  b. body planes
  c. separate organ types
  d. multiple Body Parts



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d



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