Those effects that appear within a matter of minutes, days, or weeks are called

accumulated effects.
latent effects.
acute effects.
long-term effects.


acute effects.

Rationale: Acute effects are effects that have a rapid onset. The other three choices all refer to effects that are seen later on.

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Which of the following is NOT a step in using the ICD-10-CM to identify a diagnosis?

a. Locate the Main Term. b. Perform an Internet search on the Main Term. c. Read the subterms and modifiers. d. Identify the preliminary code(s).

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The force that occurs between two surfaces moving against each other, which increases when the moving surfaces are rougher and decreases when they are smoother, is ____________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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When patients sign an assignment of benefits document, they

A) are indicating that their health insurance coverage extends to their dependents. B) are waiving their privacy rights under HIPAA C) are authorizing their health plan to pay the healthcare provider directly. D) are agreeing to serve as guarantor of their account with a healthcare provider.

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When a bilateral ICD-10-CM code is not provided and the condition is bilateral, __________

a. assign separate codes for both the left and right side b. contact the cooperating parties for official guidelines c. generate a physician query to determine the code d. use CPT modifier -50 with the unspecified side code

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