ICD-10-CM requires coders to determine the weeks of gestation for pregnant women. Which of the following is TRUE in regards to the impact this might have on diagnosis abstracting?
A) It will require querying the physician if the documentation is not specific enough.
B) Coders will need to search the documentation further for the weeks of gestation.
C) Coders will have to develop a new methodology.
D) Both B and C.
Answer: D
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A) treat for shock with oxygen, IV fluids, and secure patient to spine board. B) oxygen, IV, traction splinting, and give analgesics for pain as indicated. C) oxygen, IV, ladder splint as found, give analgesics for pain, and transport. D) give morphine, splint the extremity as found, and transport.
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