A mental health facility is using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for coding health information of its mental health patients. Which rule is it breaking?
A. Code sets
B. Privacy
C. Confidentiality
D. Enforcement and compliance
Answer: A
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A) hypogonadism B) amenorrhea C) cryptorchidism D) hirsutism
A(n) ________ claim status category code is an acknowledgment that the claim has been received.
A. E B. F C. A D. P