Wounds with prior contamination and infection are included in the postoperative infection rate calculation.

The PTCB covers nine competency areas. Which of the following is NOT one of these areas?

A) Pharmacology for Technicians B) Pharmacy Law and Regulations C) Professional Dress and Attitude D) Pharmacy Inventory Management

In coding late (residual) effects, the coder should:

A. code only the cause of the late effect. B. code only the late effect. C. code first the cause followed by the code for the late effect. D. code first the late effect followed by the code for its cause.