Why is it important for the purposes of inpatient billing to properly code the primary and secondary diagnoses for a patient?

A) These codes protect the facility from liability in the event of misdiagnosis.
B) These codes are an internationally recognized system of codifying patient conditions.
C) These codes can be used in statistical studies of causes of death, disease, and injury.
D) These codes determine the Medical Severity Diagnostic Related Group.


D

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