Two codes that could NOT have both been reasonably performed during a single patient encounter are referred to as:
A) mutually exclusive codes.
B) not medically necessary codes.
C) comprehensive codes.
D) component codes.
A) mutually exclusive codes.
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A(an) ___ is a written step-by-step plan of action
A. policy B. standard C. procedure D. ordinance