What are the four basic elements involved in coding burns?
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Q. 2) List the three main purposes of ICD-9-CM coding.
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Q. 3) The medical term that describes the condition for which a patient is receiving care is located in the physician's __________ statement in the medical record.
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Q. 4) The physician or any qualified healthcare practitioner who is legally accountable for establishing the patient's diagnosis is called the __________ .
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Q. 5) Tumor cells that are undergoing malignant changes but do NOT extend beyond the point of origin are called __________ ITALIC_in situ_ITALIC
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Q. 6) A code that describes conditions that frequently occur together is called a(n) __________ code.
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Q. 7) A patient admitted to a hospital is given two diagnoses; the diagnosis that indicates the reason the patient needs hospital care is the __________ diagnosis.
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Q. 8) The Tabular/Numerical List of Diseases is contained in Volume __________ .
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Q. 9) E codes are used to provide data for injury research and evaluation of injury-prevention strategies.
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Q. 10) A complication code is usually the secondary code on the claim form since it is NOT the primary reason for the encounter.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.