Which of the following causes of altered mental status is NOT an acute process?

A) Uremia
B) Acidosis
C) Psychosis
D) Epilepsy


Ans: A) Uremia

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While the coding auditor was reviewing a chart, he noticed that a claim had gone out with a diagnosis of right ventricular heart failure when the documentation clearly stated the patient had left ventricular heart failure. What should the next step be?

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