Select the true statement regarding diagnostic coding of an operative report?
A) The coder should always query the physician to receive the definitive diagnostic statement
B) The coder may select the pre-operative diagnostic statement in the operative report for use as the definitive diagnosis
C) The coder may select the post-operative diagnostic statement in the operative report for use as the definitive diagnosis
D) The coder should read through the entire operative report before assigning a diagnostic code
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Q43: Bilateral procedure is the description for which
Q44: Code range 50010-53899 contains codes for which
Q45: The following scenario would require use of
Q46: A procedure that may be billed for
Q47: The key to coding surgical cases is:
A)
Q49: Code range 38100-38999 encompasses which subsection of
Q50: When deciding on a code, a coder
Q51: All surgical procedure codes, with the exception
Q52: When an additional procedure is performed through
Q53: Modifier 54 communicates:
A) Preoperative care only
B) Postoperative
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