What should coders do when they encounter abnormal lab and clinical findings documented in an inpatient health record?
A) Automatically code and abstract all findings that are outside the normal range.
B) Always ask the provider which findings are significant.
C) Code the information only if the provider documents their clinical significance.
D) Code and abstract only the abnormal labs.
Answer: C
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