When inpatient record documentation appears to support the assignment of a specific code but the provider has not completely documented the diagnosis or procedure on the record's face sheet or discharge summary, the coder should __________
a. contact the facility's billing department to request that the denied claim be appealed
b. initiate a meeting with the health information committee to resolve the issues
c. query the physician to determine whether the more specific code should be assigned
d. submit the CMS-1500 or UB-04 claim with nonspecific ICD-10-CM/PCS codes
c
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a. 10-15 minutes and 12-14 hours b. 15-30 minutes and 18-20 hours c. 15-60 minutes and 20-24 hours d. 1 hour, 24 hours, and 48 hours
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What will be an ideal response?
A pleural _______________ may consist of blood, fluid, air, or pus in the pleural cavity.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).