The Third Step Is

question 629

Multiple Choice

The third step is

• A) cases are differentiated based on the presence or absence of complications/ comorbidites (CCs) or major complications comorbidites (MCCS).
• B) cases are divided into either a surgical partition or a medical partition.
• C) the principal diagnosis determines the MDC assignment.
• D) diagnoses and procedures are coded using ICD-9-CM.

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