What Is Abstracting

question 28

Multiple Choice

What is abstracting?

• A) When the physician summarizes the patient's history in his or her notes
• B) Items that are used in the care and treatment of a patient
• C) A form preprinted with the diagnosis codes and procedure codes most frequently used in a particular facility
• D) The process of identifying the key words or terms in health care documentation in order to determine the best, most appropriate code

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