What is the primary duty of a medical coder?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The primary duty of a medical coder is to code medical services and procedures to the best of his/her ability and to do so in a manner that is ethical and in compliance with laws and regulations.
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A. 16 B. 17 C. 18 D. 19
The numerical value for liter is ________
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Subsequent treatment for superficial frostbite of the neck is reported with code ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
You arrive at the scene of a fall where you encounter a male patient who fell approximately 30' and landed on his head. He is unconscious with an open head injury and exposed brain matter. Upon identifying this patient as an organ-donor, you should
A. request authorization from medical control not to initiate care. B. manage the patient aggressively and provide rapid transport C. recognize that the patient's injuries disqualify him as an organ donor. D. provide supportive care only because the patient likely will not survive.