The HIM department is responsible for generating reports and statistics on the types of patients treated by the facility. This function is called:

The skin incision for a correction of syndactyly is

A. Z-C shape C. C-X shape B. A-Z shape D. X-Z shape

Dr. Jones completed an extensive drainage for lymphadenitis. Prior to assigning the code for the extensive drainage, the coder should ____

A)?assign the code if the term extensive is documented B)?assign the code after talking with the physician C)?assign the code if there is documentation in the patient's record that records the reason for the extensive treatment and a description of the extent of the treatment D)?ask the coding supervisor to review the case