To Determine the Diagnosis Code for Heart Failure, the Coder

question 43

Multiple Choice

To determine the diagnosis code for heart failure, the coder needs to know

• A) what type of heart failure.
• B) if it is acute or chronic.
• C) what type of heart failure and if it is acute or chronic.
• D) none of these.

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