The First Step in Coding the Principal Diagnosis Is to ____

question 11

Multiple Choice

The first step in coding the principal diagnosis is to ____.

• A)identify the diagnosis and the principal procedure
• B)identify main term(s) in the Alphabetic Index
• C)review the medical record
• D)review any subterms under the main term in the Index

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Definitions:

Investors

Persons or organizations that invest funds anticipating financial gains in return.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that presents a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time, providing a snapshot of its financial condition.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' equity represents the ownership interest of shareholders in a company, calculated as total assets minus total liabilities.

Common Stock

Equity ownership in a corporation, dividing ownership into shares where each share entitles the owner to a share of the company's profits and a vote in certain company decisions.