Incorrect diagnostic coding may do all of the following except:
A) impede the office's ability to get paid by the insurance carrier.
B) adversely affect the patient's ability to obtain health insurance coverage in the future.
C) allow the office to get paid in a timely manner.
D) require the office to complete another CMS-1500 claim form with correct diagnosis codes.
C
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A) year B) 10 years C) 2 years D) 6 years E) 4 years
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A dental practice has fiscal year revenues of $850,000 and expenses of $520,000. The practice's net income for that fiscal year is $330,000.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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