When Entering Codes for Diagnoses on a CMS-1500 Claim, Qualified

question 1

Multiple Choice

When entering codes for diagnoses on a CMS-1500 claim, qualified diagnosis codes (e.g., possible, probable) are never reported. Instead, codes for the patient's __________ are entered.

• A) acute conditions
• B) chronic diagnoses
• C) laboratory tests
• D) signs or symptoms

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Definitions:

Rate Law

An equation that relates the rate of a chemical reaction to the concentration of its reactants, often in the form rate = k[A]^x[B]^y, where k is the rate constant.

Chlorination

A chemical process that introduces chlorine atoms into a molecule.

Acetone

A volatile, colorless liquid used as a solvent and an antiseptic; it's the simplest and most important of the ketones.

ΔH°

The standard enthalpy change of a reaction, indicating the overall heat absorbed or released under standard conditions.