What is an under-code on a claim for medical services?
A. Misreading a table and choosing the code underneath the correct code
B. Deliberately entering a code for a service that pays less
C. An insurance company ploy to underpay for medical services
D. A subcategory of a procedure indicated with an added decimal, e.g, 987.1
Answer: B
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A) isopropyl alcohol and peroxide B) ethyl alcohol and peroxide C) isopropyl alcohol and chlorhexidine gluconate D) ethyl alcohol and chlorophenol
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A. 13,000 B. 26,000 C. 52,000 D. 68,000
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What will be an ideal response?