The presence of a large metallic restoration can cause streaking and cupping artifacts to appear on radiographic images

When coding an illness caused by a disease, if the disease is classified elsewhere (such as in manifestation and etiology codes), in what sequence should the codes be listed?

A) etiology code is first listed B) manifestation code is first listed C) it doesn't matter D) only a combination code should be used

The provider's plan includes all measures for management of the care of the patient that are listed, including diet, exercise, physical therapy, medication, surgery, and any others. If the provider has used the abbreviation R/O, what is he referring to?

A) ?record of observation B) research observation C) rule out D) rule oriented