The Second Character of an ICD-10-PCS Code Indicates Which of the Following

question 13

Multiple Choice

The second character of an ICD-10-PCS code indicates which of the following?

• A) The procedure was on the upper arm.
• B) An endoscopy device was used.
• C) The procedure was performed on the gastrointestinal body system.
• D) The approach was through the natural opening.

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Definitions:

Average Daily Float

The average amount of un-cleared or in-process checks and electronic payments that are recorded in a company’s accounting system at any given time.

Collection Delay

The time it takes for a business to receive payment after issuing an invoice or credit sale, impacting cash flow.

Interest Rate

The cost, represented as a fraction of the principal, imposed by a creditor on a debtor for the borrowing of assets.

Processing

The action of performing a series of mechanical or chemical operations on something in order to change or preserve it.