The main rule to remember of the ICD coding rules, which says that the reason for the patient visit (encounter) is coded first is known as the:

A) ?indexing rule
B) reason rule
C) supporting rule
D) classification rule


B

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The chemical alteration of a drug (or other substance) by the body is known as:

A) Metabolism. B) Excretion. C) Secretion. D) Adsorption.

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The federal government reimburses states for the cost of services provided by Indian Health Service facilities at a rate of:

0%. 50%. 75%. 100%.

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 The term that refers to assessment of the urgency and immediate medical needs of a patient is 

A. first aid. B. triage. C. emergency. D. paramedic.

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When evaluating the position of the petrous ridges on frontal views of the skull , each "quarter-orbit" of vertical shift in the petrous ridges represents how many degrees of movement or angle?

A. 2° B. 4° C. 6° D. 8°

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