Author Question: Which of the following things should a coder do when coding an encounter? A) Assign codes based ... (Read 55 times)

809779 · **on:** Jul 12, 2018

Which of the following things should a coder do when coding an encounter?

A) Assign codes based on the documentation in the chart.
B) Diagnose the patient based on the stated symptoms.
C) Code past conditions that are not resolved.
D) Code services provided prior to the current encounter.

Question 2

In general, a medical office must track the disclosure of PHI for purposes other than treatment, payment, or office operations and keep the records for at least six years.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false