What action should a coder take when the medical documentation is unclear as it relates to a code for a mental disorder?


The coder should ask the provider to clarify the diagnosis.

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The ____________________ is often considered the largest organ of the body.

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

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Calculate the arterial oxygen content for a patient with the following arterial blood gas measure-ments: Hgb = 17 g%, arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) = 93%, arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) = 64 mm Hg

a. 10.6 vol% b. 14.6 vol% c. 16.2 vol% d. 21.4 vol%

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Select the most clear and concise sentence

A) ?Implants could be placed in the next 3 to 4 months. B) ?You'll get an implant soon. C) ?Implants could be placed in the next 3 to 4 months as described in the pamphlet. D) ?Under these circumstances, in the next 3 to 4 months implants could take place.

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Given the following, solve for the new volume:

Initial volume 10 L Initial temperature 30 degrees Celsius New temperature 100 degrees Celsius A) 12.31 L B) 10.38 L C) 13.33 L D) 15.0 L

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