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mcmcdaniel

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When coding secondary diabetes, which of the following is NOT true?
 
  A) Sequence the underlying cause first.
  B) Secondary diabetes is also known as type II diabetes.
  C) There is an instructional note in the Tabular List that states, Code first drug or chemical.
  D) Sequence the code for the secondary diabetes as an additional code.

Question 2

When multiple coding is required in Chapter 4, Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases, there is a singular rule which dictates sequencing.
 
  A) True
  B) False



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kiamars2010

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B




mcmcdaniel

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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