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Shelles

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which of the following is TRUE when assigning codes for diabetic ophthalmic manifestations?
 
  a. The codes are indexed under the Main Term for the eye condition.
  b. They are not indexed under the Main Term for the eye condition.
  c. They are indexed under the Main Term ophthalmic.
  d. Both a and c.

Question 2

When a condition affects both eyes but no code is provided for bilateral, assign two codesone for the right eye and the other for the left eye.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


vboyd24

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

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

TRUE


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