When Are ICD-10-CM Coding Changes Issued

question 28

Multiple Choice

When are ICD-10-CM coding changes issued?

• A) January of each year
• B) April of each year
• C) October of each year
• D) April and October of each year

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Definitions:

Self-Evaluation Maintenance (SEM) Theory

A psychological theory explaining how individuals maintain or enhance their self-esteem through comparison with others, especially within close relationships.

Newcomb (1960)

Refers to Theodore Newcomb's study on balance theory and the psychology of interpersonal relations, particularly focusing on how people adjust their attitudes to maintain consistency in their social networks.

Group Formation Process

The series of phases or steps through which a group goes in coming together and developing as a cohesive unit.

Schachter (1959)

Refers to the study by Stanley Schachter which explored the phenomenon of social affiliation under conditions of anxiety.