If a patient comes in for chemotherapy, the medical office ...

[aabwk4]

If a patient comes in for chemotherapy, the medical office specialist should code the cancer as primary and the V code for the encounter as secondary.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Question 2

Diagnostic coding using the ICD-9-CM became mandatory for __________ claims as a result of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.
 
  Fill in the blank with correct word.

[wilsonbho]

Answer to Question 1

FALSE

Answer to Question 2

Medicare

[aabwk4]

Excellent

[mohan]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it