Codes That Describe Symptoms and Signs Are Acceptable for Reporting

question 11

Multiple Choice

Codes that describe symptoms and signs are acceptable for reporting purposes

• A) any time they are documented.
• B) when a definitive diagnosis has not been established.
• C) if the sign or symptom is an integral part of the disease process.
• D) under no circumstances.

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Definitions:

Process Distribution

Represents how the values of a process or system's output are spread or dispersed over a range.

R Charts

Control charts used to monitor the range within samples in order to assess the variability of a process.

Process Capability Index

A statistical measure that quantitatively determines a process's ability to produce output within specified limits.

Specification Limits

Predefined bounds within which a product, service, or outcome must fall to be considered acceptable quality.