Explain how signs and symptoms that are an integral part of a disease process should be coded
Signs and symptoms that are integral to the disease process should not be assigned as additional codes.
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Test Result Reference Range 1:1 Mix with Normal Plasma Prothrombin time (PT 12 seconds 11-15 seconds Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) 57 seconds 25-37 seconds 36 seconds (immediate) Fibrinogen 450 mg/dL 150-400 mg/dL What would be a reasonable next step to perform? a. Perform factor IX assay. b. Perform factor VII assay. c. Incubate the 1:1 mix at 37° C for 1 hour and then repeat the PTT. d. Perform TT.
Myasthenia gravis is a group of inherited diseases that lead to chronic, progressive muscle atrophy
Indicate whether the statement is true or false