Which term means selecting an E/M code at a lower level than the service requires?
A. unbundling
B. upcoding
C. downcoding
D. safe coding
Answer: C
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A) 6 B) 10 C) 12 D) 13
____ occur(s) during alcohol withdrawal and is often mistaken for a true convulsive disorder, although it is not one.
A. Delirium seizures B. Delirium tremens C. Tremors D. Pseudoseizures
The medical assistant working with an endocrinologist may be responsible for:
A) blood and urine specimen collection. B) use of a glucometer. C) patient instruction including foot care and diabetic testing. D) all of the above.
In the unusual instance when two or more diagnoses equally meet the criteria for principal diagnosis, any one of the diagnoses may be reported as the principal diagnosis when the __________
a. circumstances of admission are not completely documented by the attending physician b. diagnostic work-up and/or therapy provided is not related to the diagnoses documented c. ICD-10-CM index, tabular list, or coding guidelines do not provide sequencing direction d. medical necessity of procedures and/or treatment does not support diagnoses documented