In the sentence "Pain has been present since November, or about 5 months," which HPI element does the phrase since November, or 5 about months support?
a. Quality
b. Timing
c. Location
d. Duration
d) Duration (because the phrase defines the specific period of time when the patient began noticing the pain)
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The standard of care for physicians and other healthcare professionals is determined by
A) the AMA. B) the local hospital. C) a board of physicians appointed by the local chapter of the AMA who practice in the same medical specialty. D) what members of the same profession would do in a similar situation within the same geographic area.
When arranging codes for congenital abnormalities, which of the following is TRUE?
A) Sequencing depends on the first-listed/principal diagnosis based on the circumstances of the encounter. B) When a patient has multiple congenital abnormalities, sequence codes based on the circumstances of the encounter. C) Though there are not many instructional notes in the Tabular List for this chapter, the coder should look for and follow their direction for multiple coding and sequencing. D) All of the above are true.
The abbreviation ss means:
One half Without After meals As needed
Solid, small, and usually cylindrically molded or compressed tablets are called tablet ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word