The purpose of the appendixes of the ICD-9 manual is to ____.
A. provide helpful research and technical information
B. specify the V codes and E codes
C. describe congenital defects in more detail
D. supplement listings in the Alphabetic Index
E. provide helpful hints for code linkage
A. provide helpful research and technical information
The appendixes of the ICD-9 manual contain helpful research and technical information.
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Which HIPAA standard requires that all providers secure a national provider number?
A. Standard 1 B. Standard 2 C. Standard 3 D. Standard 4 E. Standard 5
The prefix milli- means
One One-thousandth One-hundredth One-tenth
Allowable charges are based on Usual, Customary and ____________________ fees
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following statements is true?
A) Mental disorders are not related to excessive alcohol use. B) A history of alcohol use can be implied in a diagnostic statement. C) A history of drug use does not support a diagnosis of drug-induced mental disorders unless the provider's documentation supports this relationship in the current episode of care or has a direct relationship to the treatment. D) When coding alcohol-induced mental disorders, the code for the alcohol use is always sequenced first.