Each ICD-10-PCS character is associated with a(n) __________, which specifies information about the procedure performed

a. axis of classification
b. coding convention
c. official guideline
d. prospective payment system

a

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Angie is a new patient at Dr. Vander's office. She has an ear infection and the physician is prescribing an antibiotic. The medical office uses an EHR system and wants to transmit her prescription directly to Angie's pharmacy. She filled out the standard patient information sheet, but unfortunately, she cannot remember the name or phone number of her pharmacy. What should Dr. Vander's office do? 

A. Refuse to provide the prescription B. Write the prescription by hand on a piece of scrap paper C. Tell Angie to go home, find her pharmacist's name and number, and come back D. Print the prescription from the EHR software E. Document that the prescription could not be given due to lack of information

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