If a payer judges that a code level assigned by a practice is too high for a reported service, the usual action is to
A. upcode the reported procedure code.
B. deny the claim.
C. add a modifier to the reported procedure code.
D. downcode the reported procedure code.
Answer: D
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A) dementia. B) confabulation. C) Alzheimer's disease. D) proprioception.
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What will be an ideal response?