List factors that have created the need for evolution and expansion of the role of the coder.
What will be an ideal response?
1. implementation of the EHR has led to a massive expansion of data that need to be coded; 2. ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS will increase the complexity of coding; and 3. the healthcare system is evolving toward a patient-centric model, making increased detail and specificity important to patient outcomes.
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Why are the use of antacids or histamine H2 receptor antagonists risk factors for the development of VAP?
A. These medications cause biofilm to accumulate within the endotracheal tube. B. These drugs cause resident bacteria to overcolonize in the small intestine and invade the stomach. C. These drugs cause the overgrowth of gram-positive bacteria in the oropharynx. D. These medications increase gastric pH and can cause bacterial gastric colonization.