The diagnostic examination that is a useful aid in the diagnosis of ulcerations, polyps, tumors, bleeding, cancer of the colon, and other lower intestinal disorders is the:
A) proctoscope
B) flexible sigmoidoscopy
C) endoscoopy
D) lower endoscopy
B
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What is the guideline that addresses when more than one type of antineoplastic therapy is provided in the same encounter?
A) The coder should query the physician to find out which therapy is the most significant. B) The coder should check the bill and find out which service cost the most and sequence that first. C) The encounter for chemotherapy always takes precedence over an encounter for radiation therapy. D) Either therapy may be sequenced first.
A patient was admitted to the hospital with disturbed coordination and weakness of his extremities to rule out multiple sclerosis. Electromyography and other tests were performed, but at discharge multiple sclerosis had not been positively confirmed nor ruled out. The physician documented the following final diagnoses: rule out multiple sclerosis, muscular incoordination, muscular weakness, and
fatigue. The principal diagnosis code is __________. a. G35 b. M62.81 c. R53.83 d. R27.9
The vitamin needed for production of collagen and absorption of iron is
A. vitamin A. B. vitamin C. C. vitamin E. D. vitamin B6.