Which of the following is an appropriate pet name to call a patient?

Examples provided in conjunction with the diagnosis are meant to:

a. guide the biller to the accurate diagnosis. b. confirm the exclusions to the diagnosis. c. explain nuances to coding the diagnosis. d. None of the above

Which of the following is the major cause of pain for the sickle cell patient?

A) Clumps of sickle cells obstruct capillary beds B) Blood pools in the spleen causing pain C) Hemolysis of the cells leading to gallstones D) Blood clots in the lungs