Which of the Following Is NOT an External Cause Code

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an external cause code guideline?

• A)Assign the appropriate external cause code for each encounter for which the injury or condition is being treated.
• B)Use a full range of external cause codes to completely describe the injury.
• C)External cause code is always the principal diagnosis.
• D)Assign as many external cause codes as necessary.

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Definitions:

Break-even Analysis

A calculation that determines when an investment will reach a financial break-even point.

Margin of Safety

The difference between actual or projected sales and the break-even point, indicating the level of risk in missing sales projections.

Break-even Sales

The amount of revenue needed to cover total costs, both fixed and variable, indicating the point at which a company neither makes a profit nor incurs a loss.

Margin of Safety

The difference between actual or projected sales and the sales level necessary to break even, as a buffer against uncertainty.