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:

Noncontrolling Interest Balance

Noncontrolling Interest Balance represents the equity in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to a parent company’s shareholders.

Annual Amortization

The process of gradually paying off a debt through regular payments over a set period, with each payment covering both interest and principal components.

Investment Sale

The process of selling securities or assets with the aim of generating returns such as capital gains or income.

Parent Company

A corporation that owns enough voting stock in another corporation to control its board of directors and therefore its policies and management.