What is upcoding?
A. Codes that are identified as those that are not permitted
B. Coding by the insurance company's rules of what it will pay
C. Codes that corroborate the documentation in the medical record
D. A code on a claim form that indicates a higher level of service than that which was actually performed
Answer: D
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