Which type of coding error involves reporting items or services that are NOT documented in the medical record?

A) unbundling
B) reporting services provided by unlicensed or unqualified personnel
C) assumption coding
D) upcoding


C) assumption coding

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A) thermal ultrasound B) infrared C) paraffin D) hot pack

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Proper ________ of telephone calls, including taking messages, helps protect the physician from legal action. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following services is generally not covered under TRICARE Prime?

A. dental care B. mental health C. experimental treatments D. diagnostic testing

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A patient is positioned in a 45 degree oblique position with the right side rotated closest to the image receptor. What is the position of the patient?

RPO RAO LPO LAO

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