The following questions may require the use of an ICD-9-CM code book to select the correct answer.

Biopsy of the hip joint would be coded to which of the following?

To help geriatric patients comply with their medication regimes, be sure to avoid ________ when discussing the patient's medication therapy

A) wasting time listening to the patient's worries B) medical jargon C) oversimplifying the directions D) repeating instructions

The medical assistant is responsible for cleaning and preparing the room for each patient.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)