What will a payer do when a claim is submitted with a diagnosis code that is not valid for the date of service?

A. Payers may deny a claim when outdated codes are used.
B. Payers will typically pay and submit the claim to the provider with the correct procedure codes.
C. Payers are not permitted to deny a claim when outdated procedure codes are used.
D. Payers will not respond to the claim.


Answer: A

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