If an EHR's Coding Software Detects a Charge That Does

question 20

Multiple Choice

If an EHR's coding software detects a charge that does not match a diagnosis code, it may ____.

• A) refuse to process the file
• B) produce a flag to alert the medical office
• C) process the coding improperly
• D) bill the patient erroneously
• E) cause the computer to crash

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Definitions:

Perfectly Elastic

A market situation where a small change in price leads to an infinite change in the quantity demanded or supplied.

Supply Curve

A graph depicting the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good that suppliers are willing and able to sell, typically upward sloping.

Price Elasticity

A measure indicating the degree to which product demand is affected by price shifts.

Quantity Supplied

The amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price over a specified period.