ICD-10-CM disease and injury codes describe causes of illness or clinical symptoms exhibited by the patient, and codes assigned must be supported by __________
a. documentation in patient records
b. precertification by physicians
c. reimbursement from third-party payers
d. submission of health insurance claims
a
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How is asthma distinguished from an airway obstruction?
a. Asthma produces wheezing during expirations; airway obstruction produces stridor during inspirations. b. Asthma produces stridor during expirations; airway obstruction produces wheezing during inspirations. c. Asthma produces wheezing during inspirations; airway obstruction produces stridor during expirations. d. Asthma produces stridor during inspirations; airway obstruction produces wheezing during expirations.
Approximately how many children were enrolled in CHIP in 2012?
A) 1 million B) 8 million C) 36 million D) 43 million
Which of the following factors may reduce the accuracy of ambulatory monitoring?
A. One of the leads became loose overnight and the patient put it back in place. B. The patient did her usual 5-mile run this morning. C. The patient felt ill, so he did not follow his normal routine. D. The patient recorded all of her activities in the diary.
Mrs. Young called the medical office because her 6-year-old daughter Mary says she feels ill. Mrs. Young used a disposable thermometer to measure the child's temperature and found it to be 102.3° Fahrenheit. Which of the following would be the best response to Mrs. Young?
A. Make an appointment for Mary this afternoon, and ask Mrs. Young to use a regular oral thermometer to check the temperature again B. Explain that the physician's schedule is full until next Wednesday and ask Mrs. Young if she would like an appointment for Mary then C. Advise Mrs. Young that the flu is going around; have her give Mary plenty of fluids and call in three days if she does not improve D. Tell Mrs. Young to take Mary immediately to the nearest urgent care center or emergency room for treatment E. Advise Mrs. Young to keep Mary isolated from other children for a minimum of one week to avoid spreading disease