Compare and contrast the structural difference between ICD-9-CM, Vol. III and ICD-10-PCS.

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ICD-9-CM codes are three to four digits in length.  ICD-10-PCS codes are seven characters in length, they are alphanumeric.

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The abbreviation CPR means:

A) computerized patient record. B) computerized patient report. C) computerized paper record. D) central paper repository.

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List the three key components used to determine the level of evaluation and management (E/M) service

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When a pacemaker fires, it creates what sign on the EKG?

A) A P wave B) A spike C) A T wave D) A QRS complex

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Typically, medical charts for a primary care physician should be purged from the active file

A) every year. B) every two years. C) every three to five years. D) when the file cabinets can no longer hold any more files.

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