State the Official Coding Guidelines for the coding of uncontrolled hypertension


Uncontrolled hypertension may refer to untreated hypertension or hypertension not responding to a current therapeutic regimen. In either case, assign the appropriate code from categories 401-405 to designate the stage and type of hypertension.

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a. 568 ml b. 635 ml c. 725 ml d. 410 ml

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A. 15 B. 25 C. 30 D. 45

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A reassuring touch by the dental assistant is the demonstration of communication through the kinesthetic channel

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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