Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines I

question 28

Multiple Choice

Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines I.C.21.c.5 which states: The ________ of a person to rule out or confirm a suspected diagnosis because the patient has some sign or symptom is a diagnostic ________, not a screening.

• A) examination, testing
• B) testing, examination
• C) encounter, test
• D) assessment, encounter

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Definitions:

Symbols

Visual, verbal, or written signs or objects that represent or stand for something else, often conveying ideas, concepts, or values.

Beliefs

Acceptance by the mind that something is true or real, often underpinned by an emotional or spiritual sense of certainty.

Norms

Established standards of behavior or guidelines that are considered normal within a group or society.

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture, often accompanied by a sense of disdain for other cultures.