Instructions: Identify the Following

question 5

Essay

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
Collis Huntington, Jay Gould, James Hill

Identify and apply the general rules for assigning CPT and ICD codes.

Comprehend the classification and indexing of diseases, injuries, health factors, and external causes within ICD-9-CM.

Recognize the appendices in the ICD-9-CM manual and their applications.

Understand the objectives behind the development of ICD-10-PCS and the benefits of ICD-10-CM for coding accuracy.

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Definitions:

Differential Analysis

A decision-making process that focuses on the costs and benefits that change between decision alternatives.

Differential Costs

The difference in cost between two alternative decisions, or changes in cost that result from choosing one option over another.

Equipment Replacement

The process of buying new equipment to replace old or outdated machinery to maintain or improve operational efficiency.

Useful Life

The estimated duration of time that an asset is expected to be economically usable by an entity, affecting its depreciation calculation.