Parker Is a Type I Diabetic with Hypertension That Is

question 221

Multiple Choice

Parker is a type I diabetic with hypertension that is currently controlled with medication. Parker was admitted through the ED for an emergency appendectomy. Following surgery, the patient developed an infection at the wound site that was treated with antibiotics. When making decisions about sequencing the codes for this case, the coder should rely on definitions found in the

• A) UHDDS
• B) Coding Clinic
• C) CMS Coding Guidelines.
• D) Federal Register.

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Definitions:

Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable that a company believes it may not be able to collect, often leading to the creation of an allowance for doubtful accounts.

Debits

An accounting entry that results in either an increase in assets or a decrease in liabilities on a company's balance sheet or in its income statement.

Credits

An accounting entry that either increases liabilities and equity or decreases assets, reflective of the dual-entry bookkeeping system.

Rental Receipts

Income received from renting out property or equipment.