Which of the Following Is the Primary Responsibility of a Medical

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the primary responsibility of a medical facility's on-site coding expert?

• A) Encrypting electronic medical records to keep them secure
• B) Ensuring that staff members properly use CPT and ICD-9 codes
• C) Checking coding changes monthly
• D) Submitting new CPT codes to the American Medical Association

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