When downcoding occurs, payment will
A) not be affected.
B) be denied.
C) be less.
D) be more.

Name: When downcoding occurs, payment will A) not be affected. B) be denied. C) be less. D) be more.
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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When downcoding occurs, it means that the provider's billed service is being reimbursed at a lower level than what was requested. This results in the payment being less than what the provider expected to receive. Therefore, the correct answer is C - the payment will be less.

When Downcoding Occurs, Payment Will