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soccerdreamer_17

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Which of the following is NOT true about coding and abstracting signs and symptoms?
 
  A) Signs/symptoms/abnormal findings that are not integral to the condition are not coded.
  B) Do code symptoms that are not related to the confirmed disease.
  C) All signs/symptoms/abnormal findings that are documented by the physician should be coded.
  D) None of the other choices.

Question 2

Acute abdomen:
 
  A) R10.13.
  B) R10.31.
  C) R10.0.
  D) R10.10.


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

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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

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