Inaccurate Coding and Incorrect Billing Can Result In

question 9

Multiple Choice

Inaccurate coding and incorrect billing can result in:

• A) delays in receiving payments.
• B) prison sentences.
• C) loss of the provider's license to practice medicine.
• D) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Outward Sign

A visible, external indicator that may suggest something about a person's status, intentions, or condition.

Puberty

The period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction.

Adolescent Growth Spurt

The first outward sign of puberty, refers to a rapid gain in height and weight that generally begins in girls at about age 10 and in boys about age 12.

Pubertal Timing

The period during which an individual undergoes physical changes to reach sexual maturity, which can vary greatly among individuals.