What type of coding uses diagnoses that are not as specific as possible?

A. upcoding
B. downcoding
C. truncated coding
D. assumption coding


Answer: C

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A) Patient's insurance status B) Nature of the call C) Time of arrival on scene D) Vital signs

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A physician has selected the diagnosis transient ischemic attack. This diagnosis relates to which of the following body systems?

What will be an ideal response?

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The axis is C1

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A. a coronary artery is totally occluded by plaque. B. myocardial oxygen demand exceeds the supply. C. one or more coronary arteries suddenly spasm. D. myocardial oxygen supply exceeds the demand.

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