What is an under-code on a claim for medical services?

A. Misreading a table and choosing the code underneath the correct code
B. Deliberately entering a code for a service that pays less
C. An insurance company ploy to underpay for medical services
D. A subcategory of a procedure indicated with an added decimal, e.g, 987.1


Answer: B

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