What is the proper way to code late effects?

What will be an ideal response?


The diagnosis requires two codes: (a) the code for the condition or nature of the late effect; (b) the cause of the late effect.

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Dr. Kaplan is 30 minutes behind schedule in seeing her patients. The medical assistant should:

A) tell patients delays happen due to emergency situations. B) reschedule all appointments for the next day. C) notify patients of the delays, and call patients before they arrive. D) keep patients unaware of the delays.

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Which of the following practices were common with the fee-for-service plan?

A. developing of a chargemaster B. balance billing for uncovered charges C. unbundling to increase costs per item D. retrospective payment system E. all of the descriptors apply to the fee-for-service plan

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Which of the following would be a good source of carbohydrate?

A. pasta B. steak C. egg yolk D. olive oil

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It is recommended that you never have more than one sugar glider as a pet at a time

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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