The Coder Must Refer to the ICD-10-CM's Chapter Guidelines To

question 95

Multiple Choice

The coder must refer to the ICD-10-CM's chapter guidelines to:

• A) code to the lowest level of specificity.
• B) code to the highest level of certainty and specificity.
• C) code the primary diagnosis after the current coexisting conditions.
• D) downcode to avoid any question of abuse.

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