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Tirant22

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on: Jun 27, 2018
In billing for inpatient services, two diagnosis codes are used. The final diagnosis after the patient has been admitted and an examination or tests have been performed is known as the:
 
  A. rule-out diagnosis.
  B. secondary diagnosis.
  C. principal diagnosis.
  D. primary diagnosis.

Question 2

A condition that remains after a patient's acute illness or injury is called a(n):
 
  A. complication.
  B. late effect.
  C. manifestation.
  D. adverse effect.
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janieazgirl

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

Answer: principal diagnosis.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: late effect.


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