Abnormal findings are not coded and reported unless the provider documents their __________

a. clinical significance
b. effect on length of stay
c. impact on reimbursement
d. qualified diagnosis status

a

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You suspect that a patient you are called to see is experiencing a stroke. Which of the following helps support your suspicion?

A). Clear speech B). Pupils that are equal in size C). One arm drifting downward when raised D). Absence of facial drooping

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Within in the ICD-10-CM chapters, a contiguous range of codes within a chapter is known as a:

a. block or subchapter. b. subcateory. c. subdivision. d. category code.

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