The Coding Supervisor Notices That the Coders Are Routinely Failing

question 1047

Multiple Choice

The coding supervisor notices that the coders are routinely failing to code all possible diagnoses and procedures for a patient encounter. This indicates to the supervisor that there is a problem with

• A) reliability.
• B) validity.
• C) completeness.
• D) timeliness.

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Definitions:

Exposure Therapy

A psychological treatment that helps individuals confront their fears by gradual and repeated exposure to the feared object or context without any danger, in order to overcome their anxiety.

Repression

A defense mechanism where unwanted thoughts and desires are unconsciously pushed out of conscious awareness.

Resistance

In psychology, an individual's unconscious defense mechanisms that hinder the progress of therapy or change by opposing the uncovering of unconscious material.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavior therapy technique used to reduce phobias and anxieties by gradually exposing individuals to the feared object or situation while teaching relaxation strategies.