Describe the two purposes of the abbreviation NEC


1. It warns the coder that specified forms of the diagnosis being coded are classified to different code numbers.
2. It is used in the Tabular List when a separate code for the diagnosis being coded does not appear, even though the diagnosis is very specific.

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________ are organizations that pay for health care services on behalf of the patient

a. First-party payers b. Second-party payers c. Third-party payers d. Universal payers

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The Latin abbreviation s.i.d. used in veterinary pharmacy stands for __________

A) left and right ear B) as needed C) once a day dosing D) four times daily

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Rescue breaths are also called _______

a. respirations c. dilations b. inspirations d. ventilations

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The deposit slip should list checks:

a. by number. b. as a sum. c. individually. d. by name of patient.

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