Which of the following statements would NOT be true of the "omit code" convention?
A) only appears in Volumes 1 and 3
B) indicates that no code is assigned
C) indicates that if the incision is part of a surgery and it is the approach to the procedure, it would be billed separately
D) appears in the Tabular List following an Excludes note
A
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a) Accreditation b) Certification c) Licensure d) Deemed status
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