What is used by a coder to identify the reason the procedure was performed?
A) diagnosis code
B) a modifier
C) supplemental code
D) a symbol
A
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In a person with ________, a condition that can lead to complications such as anemia, heart failure, and increased mental confusion, the thyroid gland is underactive.
A. hyperthyroidism B. hypothyroidism C. hypogonadism D. hypotrophism
The type of movement shown by the letter B is ____.
A. plantar flexion
B. dorsiflexion
C. internal rotation
D. eversion
E. inversion
For the following questions, use an ICD-9-CM code book and select the appropriate code(s) for the diagnostic statements given
Ectopic pregnancy of left fallopian tube