Unlike Outpatient Coding, Which Uses the Patient's Primary Diagnosis, Hospital

question 67

Short Answer

Unlike outpatient coding, which uses the patient's primary diagnosis, hospital coding uses the _____ diagnosis, which is the condition that was chiefly responsible for the patient's admission to the hospital.

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Definitions:

Incremental Cash Flow

The additional cash flow generated by a company from taking on a new project or making a new investment.

Tax Rate

The ratio of taxation applied to the earnings of a corporation or a person.

Leasing NET Advantage

An analysis to determine if leasing an asset is more economically advantageous than purchasing it outright.