The diagnosis listed first in submitting insurance claims for patients seen in a physician's office is the
A) principal diagnosis.
B) primary diagnosis.
C) secondary diagnosis.
D) patient's presenting complaint.

Question

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The primary diagnosis is the main reason for the patient's visit and is listed first on the insurance claim. The principal diagnosis is used in hospital settings to indicate the main reason for the patient's hospitalization. Secondary diagnoses are any additional conditions the patient may have that also require treatment. The patient's presenting complaint is not a formal diagnosis and would not be listed on the insurance claim.

The Diagnosis Listed First in Submitting Insurance Claims for Patients