The Health Information Practitioner Had Two Patient Records, Each with a Final

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Multiple Choice

The health information practitioner had two patient records, each with a final diagnosis fracture of the pelvis. Patient A had a single break in the pelvic ring; patient B had severe multiple fractures of the pelvis and a possible pulmonary embolus. Although the principal diagnosis is the same, what method can be used to further recognize the patient who is at a higher risk?

• A) SNDO codes
• B) HCPCS codes
• C) severity of illness system
• D) resource utilization groups (RUGS)

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Definitions:

Gonads

The primary reproductive organs, testes in males and ovaries in females, that produce gametes and sex hormones.

Leukemia

A type of cancer that affects blood and bone marrow, characterized by the overproduction of abnormal white blood cells.

Sonogram

An imaging method that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of structures within your body, often used for evaluating fetal development.

Ultrasonography

A diagnostic imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of structures within the body.