The following questions may require the use of an ICD-9-CM code book to complete the sentence.

Radical excision of axillary lymph nodes is coded to procedure code __________

________ The kidneys of the fetus begin forming urine at the 15th week of gestation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Medicare's policy on proper and accurate coding is called the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI)

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.