Which of the Following Is the Correct Order of Steps

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct order of steps to take in ICD-10-CM coding?

• A) Locate the main term in the Alphabetic Index, verify the code in the Tabular List, read any instructions in the Tabular List, check for exclusion notes, and assign the code.
• B) Locate the main term in the Tabular List, verify the code in the Alphabetic Index, read any instructions in the Alphabetic Index, and assign the code.
• C) Locate the diagnosis by the adjective in the Alphabetic Index, verify the code in the Tabular List, and assign the code.
• D) Locate the diagnosis by the main term in the Alphabetic Index, read any instructions pertaining to the term, and assign the code.

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Definitions:

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A prediction that causes itself to become true due to the belief and behavior of the person holding it.

Bloomers

A term often used in educational psychology to refer to students who show significant improvement in their performance, presumably due to certain interventions or expectations.

Intellectual Abilities

The capacities related to the mind such as reasoning, problem-solving, planning, abstract thinking, comprehending complex ideas, learning quickly, and learning from experience.

Central Route

A method of persuasion that involves deeply processing the content of a message, focusing on the quality of its arguments.