The Coder Should Rely Solely on the Discharge Summary to Capture

question 17

True/False

The coder should rely solely on the discharge summary to capture all of the diagnoses and procedures that were treated and performed.

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Definitions:

Myelinate

Myelinate describes the process whereby axons of nerve cells are coated with myelin, a fatty substance that speeds up the transmission of electrical signals across neurons.

Vision

The ability to see; the faculty by which the mind perceives external objects through light and the eyes.

Hearing

The ability or process of perceiving sounds by detecting vibrations through the ear.

Prenatal Nutrition

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