If only one code is listed in the index for a service or procedure, it is permissible to code from the index alone
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False (Even only one code is listed in the index, the coder must refer to the main text of the CPT to ensure the code is accurate.)
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What will be an ideal response?
If Medicaid's payment is less than billed, it is most likely due to:
a. Medicaid's allowable amount for the procedure being less than the billed amount. b. the wrong amount being billed. c. a deduction for the wrong diagnosis being made. d. a deduction for the wrong procedure code being made.
Which of the following radiographs is best to locate the mandibular canal for implant placement?
A) Occlusal B) Horizontal bitewing C) Vertical bitewing D) CT scan
In current EHR systems, external decision support documents are selected by
A) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. B) an individual or group within the healthcare organization. C) each system's vendor. D) the American Health Information Management Association.