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18 Basics of Diagnostic Coding 2023

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diagnosis - ANS-in medical coding, assessment and diagnostic statement are synonyms with encounter - ANS-any contact between a patient and a provider of service assessment - ANS-the physician's det... ermination of what is or may be wrong with the patient based on the findings from the H&P chief complaint - ANS-the abbreviation CC is a statement in the patient's own words that describes why the person sought medical attention manifestation - ANS-the signs and symptoms of a disease alphabetic index - ANS-lists conditions, injuries, and diseases in alphabetical order by main terms, modifying term, and subterms ancillary diagnostic services - ANS-services that support patient diagnoses (e.g., laboratory or radiology services) and/or - ANS-in the context of the ICD-9-CM, the word and should always be interpreted as chapters - ANS-are broad sections of the ICD-9-CM coding manual grouped by disease or illness code also - ANS-is used when one or more codes are necessary to identify a given condition; also know as use additional code coding - ANS-converting verbal or written descriptions into numeric and alphanumeric designations CONTINUES.... [Show More]

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