Author Question: A coder may assume a causal relationship between hypertension and heart disease: A) when it is ... (Read 40 times)

strangeaffliction · **on:** Jul 12, 2018

A coder may assume a causal relationship between hypertension and heart disease:

A) when it is stated definitively by documentation such as hypertensive heart disease.
B) because it is a rule in the OGCR.
C) because of chapter specific coding guidelines.
D) because of instructional notes found in the hypertension table.

Question 2

When multiple coronary artery sites are bypassed, code a separate procedure for each coronary artery site that:

A) uses a different Qualifier value.
B) is bypassed to a vessel.
C) has a different anatomic name.
D) is bypassed from a vessel.