Coding a Normal Pregnancy Requires Only Three Diagnostic Codes and One

question 21

True/False

Coding a normal pregnancy requires only three diagnostic codes and one or more procedure codes.

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Definitions:

Anesthesia

A state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness that is induced for medical purposes, such as during surgical procedures.

Hypnotized

A state of consciousness involving focused attention and reduced peripheral awareness, characterized by an enhanced capacity for response to suggestion.

Pain Receptors

Sensory receptors found throughout the body that respond to potentially damaging stimuli by sending signals to the brain, resulting in the perception of pain.

Franz Anton Mesmer

An 18th-century German physician who is best known for his theory of animal magnetism and is considered a pioneer in the field of hypnotism.