Coding guidelines are used as a companion to the official version of ICD-10-CM, which contain coding conventions to ensure __________
a. accurate coding
b. education and research
c. maximum reimbursement
d. quality health care
a
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A) identifying patient files. B) tracking inventory. C) billing and coding. D) entering patient data.
Name the three parts of the spine, their general locations, and the number of vertebrae in each part
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A. using superbills B. cycle billing C. employing collection agencies D. independent billing services E. open-book accounting
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A. none of it is written off C. $340.00 B. $250.00 D. $391.00