Choosing codes according to insurance company policies rather than what actually occurred with the patient is called:

A. coding for coverage.
B. upcoding.
C. mutually exclusive coding.
D. unbundling.

Answer: A

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A. allows for quick location and correction of malfunctions in the system. B. is not capable of identifying the initiating device that activated the alarm. C. enables responders to identify the general location of alarm activation. D. displays the location of each initiating device on a fire alarm control panel.

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The primary person covered by an insurance plan is the

A. prescriber. B. provider. C. subscriber. D. patient.

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