A new feature in ICD-10 is that the character "x" is used as a 5th character placeholder in certain 6-character codes

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


True

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Which of the following is true regarding testing for the diagnosis of vascular disorders?

a. Most do not have abnormal clinical laboratory tests. b. The platelet count and aggregometry are useful. c. The prothrombin time (PT) and partial thromboplastin time (PTT) are most useful. d. Evaluation of von Willebrand factor (VWF) is useful.

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The only muscle that possesses both voluntary and involuntary abilities is the ________

A) diaphragm B) lung C) heart D) brain

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Which instruction directs the coder to a body part or a device in the ICD-10-PCS index? The coder must go to the appropriate ICD-10-PCS table to assign a character for the body part or device referenced in the index

a. see b. see also c. see category d. use

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The pituitary hormone that stimulates milk production by the mammary glands is

A) ?FSH. B) ?TSH. C) ?GH. D) ?prolactin.

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