The ICD-10-CM index and its tabular list must both be used during code assignment because the ICD-10-CM index __________

a. always includes level of specificity, such as laterality
b. contains a dash at the end of a codes, which is reported
c. does not always provide the complete ICD-10-CM code
d. includes characters that are not verified in the tabular list


c

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a. Osmosis c. Diffusion b. Effusion d. Suspension

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Identify the type of HMO cost-containment method that limits members to receiving services from the HMO's physician network.

A. controlling drug costs B. requiring preauthorization for services C. cost-sharing D. restricting patients' choice of providers

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Once the equipment and supplies have been assembled, the next step is to ____.

A. perform the procedure B. identify the client/patient C. process the specimen D. identify the site

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The plantar part of the body is located

A. on the bottom of the front feet B. on the bottom of the back feet C. on the top of the back feet D. on the top of the front feet

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