Describe why coders should review the patient record prior to selecting a code
Coders should review the record prior to selecting a code to obtain the most complete information about the diagnosis or procedures being coded.
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A. Type II B. Type III C. Type IV D. Type V
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What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is NOT considered a change that should take place after you have entered the burnout stage?
a. Change the computer desktop picture. b. Think of the glass as half empty, instead of half full. c. Make a concerted effort to say "No" to additional work. d. Establish some long- and short-term realistic goals.
Amnesia (resulting from brain damage or the effects of toxic substances or drugs) and degenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's are examples of which category of mental disorder?
A. Anxiety B. Cognitive C. Dissociative D. Impulse control