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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Angina pectoris occurs when:
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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