If the Coder Comes Across a Situation Where the Same

question 27

Multiple Choice

If the coder comes across a situation where the same condition is described in the medical record as being both acute and chronic, and separate subentries exist in the Alphabetic Index at the same indentation level, the coder will code both and sequence the acute (subacute) code:

• A) first.
• B) second.
• C) not at all.
• D) last.

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Definitions:

Social Compensation Effects

The phenomenon whereby individuals work harder in a group to compensate for the perceived lower performance of others.

Collective Effort Model

A theoretical framework that suggests individual motivation in group tasks is influenced by the expected outcomes of the collective effort.

Kohler Effect

A phenomenon where less capable members of a group perform better when working collectively than when working alone.

Brainstorming

A creative group problem-solving and idea-generation technique aiming to produce a broad range of potential solutions.