Upcoding can result in:
A) ?increased revenue to the practice
B) capturing all related procedures and diagnoses for the patient visit
C) serious fines and penalties
D) none of the above
C
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The last step in performing manual capillary puncture is to ________.
A. remove the gloves B. perform hand hygiene C. apply a bandage over clean gauze at the puncture site D. record the procedure in the patient's medical record
Consent to perform a procedure:
A. is usually obtained after the procedure is completed. B. can be obtained anytime during the procedure. C. must be obtained before starting the procedure. D. is not needed if the patient is in the hospital.
Which symbol is used to designate a code's descriptor has changed?
A. facing triangles B. a bullet C. a plus sign D. a triangle