Currently in the United States,the Book Used for Coding Diagnoses

question 97

Multiple Choice

Currently in the United States,the book used for coding diagnoses in physicians' offices is called the:

• A) Diagnostic Guide for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• B) Diagnostic Codes for Third Party Payers
• C) International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Edition, Clinical Modifications (ICD-9-CM)
• D) The AMA Manual of Essential Diagnostic Codes, Volume I

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