Discuss the purpose of professional coding associations.

What will be an ideal response?


The purpose of professional coding associations is to assist and promote correct coding and reimbursement. The associations also educate, train, and credential coders. Credentialing ensures the proper training and education of coders.

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a. They are easy to maintain b. They are not ethical c. They are inherently exploitative d. They are inherently challenging

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Nitroglycerin is indicated for which of the following chief complaints?

A) Decreased level of consciousness B) Headache C) Chest pain D) Difficulty breathing

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What is physician self-referral as regulated by the Stark Law?

What will be an ideal response?

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When asphyxiation occurs, the neonate cannot adapt to

A) a cold environment B) the intrauterine environment C) the extrauterine environment D) fluctuations in blood pressure

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