In ICD-10-CM, coders should follow the alphabetic index guidance when assigning codes to
__________, which is an association of clinically recognizable features such as signs, symptoms, and/or characteristics that often occur together, so that the presence of one or more features alerts the health care provider as to the possible presence of the others
a. qualified conditions
b. services
c. surgical procedures
d. syndromes
d
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Information regarding a patient's self-described symptoms would be recorded in what portion of the chart?
A) Subjective B) Plan C) Assessment D) Objective
A patient is admitted as a hospital inpatient and undergoes appendectomy surgery. The responsible physician documents acute appendicitis. Upon discharge, the patient is provided with instructions for followup and care postoperatively as well as for hyperthyroidism. Which present on admission (POA) indicator applies to the hyperthyroidism?
a. Y (present at the time of inpatient admission) b. N (not present at the time of inpatient admission) c. U (documentation is insufficient to determine if condition is present on admission) d. W (provider is unable to clinically determine whether condition was present on admission or not)
Which of the following websites has a complete listing of all medication recalls?
FDA EDA ISMP TJC
Which of the following could affect pulmonary test results?
A. Scoliosis B. Poor night's sleep C. Fever D. All of these