What questions should a coder ask in checking a claim to make sure it is accurate and ready to submit?
What will be an ideal response?
Is the coded service billable? Are the codes appropriate to the patient's profile? Is there a clear and correct link between each diagnosis and procedure? Is the documentation in the patient's medical record adequate to support the reported services? Do the reported services comply with all regulations?
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A) Hepatitis B) Otitis media C) Whooping cough D) Measles
The human body contains one (1 ) pleural cavity and one (1 ) pericardial cavity
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The majority of the acid the body produces in a day is excreted through the lungs as CO2. What happens to the H+ ions?
a. They are bound to Hb. b. They bind to phosphate. c. They form carbamino compounds. d. They bind to an OH-forming H2O.
The type of care provided in a hospital that does NOT require the patient to stay overnight is known as outpatient or ________ care.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).