Author Question: When processing claims, excellent documentation in a patient's paper or electronic health record can ... (Read 138 times)

lunatika · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

When processing claims, excellent documentation in a patient's paper or electronic health record can do all of the following EXCEPT:

a. reduce the amount of time needed to code the claim.
b. insure the patient will not file a medical malpractice suit.
c. result in a more accurate and complete claim.
d. minimize problems associated with claims processing.

Question 2

Documentation of current and past medications, along with any medication allergies, is important to the patient's care. What should coders do with this information?

a. Nothing; the names of the medications will show up on the bill.
b. Assign the National Drug Code for each medication.
c. Assign CPT codes for each medication that was actually administered.
d. Code the long-term use of specific medications.