List the ten steps of accurate ICD-10-CM coding in the correct order.
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1. Identify the reason for the encounter. 2. After selecting the reason for the encounter, consult the Alphabetic Index. 3.Locate the main term entry. 4. Read cross-references listed with the main term or subterm. 5. Review entries for modifiers. 6. Interpret abbreviations, cross-references, default codes, additional characters, and brackets. 7. Choose a potential code and locate it in the Tabular List. 8. Determine whether the code is at the highest level of specificity. 9. Assign the code. 10. Sequence codes correctly.
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A) HIV infection. B) tuberculosis infection. C) contaminated drinking water. D) HBV infection.
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A. diabetes miletus B. diabetes insipidus C. gestational diabetes D. diabetes insidious
A patient is admitted through the hospital emergency department with thrombosis, and heparin is initially begun. Her baseline PTT, before heparin therapy, is prolonged at 68 seconds
Further laboratory studies determine that she has the lupus anticoagulant. What test should be used to monitor her heparin therapy? a. PTT b. PTT after first adding antithrombin to her plasma c. Chromogenic anti-Xa assay d. TT after first making a 1:10 dilution of the patient plasma
List some precautions regarding the use of an EOA.
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