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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a. First-party payers b. Second-party payers c. Third-party payers d. Universal payers
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
Rescue breaths are also called _______
a. respirations c. dilations b. inspirations d. ventilations
The deposit slip should list checks:
a. by number. b. as a sum. c. individually. d. by name of patient.