A Surgical Package Would Include

question 34

Multiple Choice

A surgical package would include:

• A) one evaluation and management (E/M) encounter on the date immediately prior to the date of the procedure.
• B) all E/M encounters prior to the date of the procedure.
• C) all general anesthesia services.
• D) all care provided within 30 days of surgery.

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Definitions:

ICD-10-CM Manual

A clinical cataloging system provided by the World Health Organization used for classifying diseases, signs and symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, and external causes of injury or diseases.

ICD-10-CM

International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification, a system used by healthcare providers to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures recorded in conjunction with hospital care in the U.S.

Diagnoses

The identification of the nature and cause of a health condition based on its symptoms and diagnostic tests.

Diagnosis Codes

Systematic codes used to categorize and identify diseases, disorders, symptoms, and medical conditions for clinical and health management purposes.