An Extreme Outlier Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

An extreme outlier is:

• A) More than 3 SDs above the mean
• B) Equivalent to a z score of -3.0 or lower, or +3.0 or higher
• C) More than three times the value of the mean
• D) More than 3 times the IQR, below Q₁ or above Q₃

Identify the roles of different organizations and programs in medical coding and compliance.

Understand the importance of precise communication and queries in unclear coding situations.

Recognize how to utilize supportive resources, such as medical dictionaries and manuals, for coding accuracy.

Understand the importance of condition-specific coding and its relevance to patient care management.

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Definitions:

Control Group

A group in an experiment or study that does not receive treatment by the researchers and is then used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

Masking

A method used in research where the participants and/or researchers are unaware of which individuals are in the control group and which are in the experimental group, to prevent bias.

Confounding

A situation in which the effect of two variables on a third is not clearly distinguishable.

Validity

The accuracy with which a study reflects the true situation.