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bclement10

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ICD-10-CM Chapter 9 is:
 
  A) diseases of the circulatory system.
  B) diseases of the digestive system.
  C) external causes of morbidity.
  D) diseases of the nervous system.

Question 2

Prior to assigning a default code, the coder should do which of the following?
 
  A) Query the physician for a more specific diagnosis.
  B) Review all subterms and locate a more specific code if available.
  C) Copy the record and send it with the bill to prove a more specific diagnosis was not documented.
  D) Review the chart again to see if a more specific diagnosis was overlooked.



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daiying98

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B




bclement10

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


strudel15

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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