When the Physician Determines the Patient's Main Reason for the Encounter

question 44

Multiple Choice

When the physician determines the patient's main reason for the encounter, this information is referred to as the:

• A) primary diagnosis.
• B) prevailing diagnosis.
• C) admitting diagnosis.
• D) chief complaint.

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