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Charlie

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Coding burns using ICD-10-CM will be different from coding burns using ICD-9-CM. Why?
 
  a. There are no difference between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM when coding burns.
  b. ICD-10-CM makes a distinction between burns and corrosions. Burns are classified by heat source, electricity, and radiation. Corrosions are burns due to chemicals.
  c. ICD-10-CM has no codes to show the extent of the body surface involved.
  d. None of the above.

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Which of the following is TRUE about ICD-10-CM?
 
  a. It is used worldwide.
  b. It is used in place of CPT for all outpatient encounters.
  c. It is used only by physicians.
  d. It replaces ICD-9-CM Volume 3.


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sierramartinez

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

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d


Charlie

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
:D TYSM

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Gracias!

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