It Is Acceptable to Code Pain as a Principal Diagnosis

question 40

Multiple Choice

It is acceptable to code pain as a principal diagnosis when ____.

• A)no definite diagnosis has been established
• B)the patient is admitted for post-operative pain control
• C)the patient is admitted for pain control for neoplasm-related pain
• D)all of the choices occur
• E)none of the above are correct;it is never acceptable to code pain as a principal diagnosis

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