Compare and contrast the structural difference between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM.

What will be an ideal response?


ICD-9-CM codes are numeric-three to five characters except for the V and E codes, which are alphanumeric. ICD-10-CM codes are three to six characters, they are alphanumeric.

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Which procedure would be estimated to take 15 minutes?

a. Well-baby checkup b. Dressing change c. Blood pressure check d. All of the above

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Secondary explosives are defined by which of the following characteristics?

a. Are extremely sensitive to heat, mechanical shock, and friction b. Do not require the use of a booster to bring about their detonation c. Are relatively insensitive to heat, mechanical shock, and friction d. None of these

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Select the appropriate CPT code for the following procedural statement

Excision of lesion of tongue with closure of posterior one-third

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Angulation across the long axis of a linear grid causes

a. grid shadowing. b. cross-hatched impressions. c. grid cut-off. d. grid convergence.

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