In medical terms, bruises are known as which of the following?

Even though physicians will continue to use CPT to report procedures performed in their offices, they will still be affected by ICD-10-PCS documentation requirements. Why is this?

a. Because CMS will compare the physician office documentation to their hospital documentation to make sure it is consistent. b. CMS mandates hospitals to have clinical documentation improvement programs that have strict ICD-10-PCS documentation requirements. c. Because hospitals will be using PCS codes to report inpatient procedures these same physicians perform. d. Payers, especially managed care plans, expect the new documentation requirements to be met before they will approve payment for claims.

You have a job in the HIM department. A friend of yours works for a lawyer. She comes to your facility to pick up copies of records for one of her boss's clients. She has forgotten to bring the client's authorization form

She is in a hurry and doesn't have time to go back to her office. You have known her for many years and are good friends. Do you give her the records without the authorization form?