When coders have questions about documented diagnoses or procedures/services, they should use a __________ process to contact the responsible physician to request clarification about documentation and the code(s) to be assigned
a. medical coordination
b. physician query
c. quality assurance
d. utilization management
b
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The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) manual lists over ________ procedure codes
a. 4,000 b. 8,800 c. 10,500 d. 2,300
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To write an apothecary notation accurately, the following rule should be adhered to: The symbol ________ is used to designate the fraction ½
a. tt b. xx c. ss d. cc
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Which of the following air compressors are commonly used inside ventilators? I. fluidic II. piston and cylinder III. turbine IV. bellows
A. I, III only B. II, IV only C. I, III, IV only D. II, III, IV only
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A(n) __________ should always be placed before a decimal point for numbers less than 1 to avoid confusion
A) period B) asterisk C) zero D) None of the above
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