According to the ICD-10-CM OGCR (Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting), an uncertain diagnosis that is documented at the time of discharge is coded as if it exists. This guideline applies:
A) only to the inpatient setting.
B) only to the outpatient setting.
C) both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
D) This is not a guideline.
A
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A. deontological B. utilitarian C. virtue ethics D. consequence-oriented theory E. duty-oriented theory
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A. encourage the patient to push in order to expel the placenta and baby. B. clamp the umbilical cord and assist the mother's breathing as needed. C. place the mother in a lateral recumbent position and keep the cord dry. D. keep the protruding cord moist and give the mother high-flow oxygen.
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