When reviewing code selection from the Respiratory subsection of CPT, why is it important for a coder to identify the cause of the condition (i.e. a traumatic injury vs. a medical condition) ?
A) a traumatic injury is an acute condition and a medical condition is a chronic condition
B) the provider will receive a higher reimbursement rate if treatment is provided for a traumatic injury
C) Medicare will only reimburse providers for treatment of medical conditions
D) modifier 22 may be appended to codes reporting treatment of a traumatic injury
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