An Encoder That Prompts the Coder to Answer a Series

question 1648

Multiple Choice

An encoder that prompts the coder to answer a series of questions and choices based on the documentation in the medical record is called a(n)

• A) logic-based encoder.
• B) automated codebook.
• C) grouper.
• D) automatic code assignment.

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Definitions:

Etiquette

The customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group.

Miscommunication

Failure to convey or understand a message correctly, leading to confusion or conflict.

High-context

A communication style that relies heavily on implicit messages, context, and nonverbal cues for meaning, common in many Eastern cultures.

Nonverbal Information

The use of body language, facial expressions, gestures, posture, and eye contact to convey messages without spoken words.