Auditing Standards ________ That the Basis Used to Determine the Preliminary

question 166

Multiple Choice

Auditing standards ________ that the basis used to determine the preliminary judgment about materiality be documented in the audit files.

• A) permit
• B) do not allow
• C) require
• D) strongly encourage

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Definitions:

Query The Physician

An action taken to seek advice or information from a doctor, often regarding a patient's diagnosis, treatment, or code assignment.

Anteroposterior

Describing orientation or direction from front to back, often used in anatomical descriptions.

Physician's Notes

Written observations and instructions made by a doctor regarding a patient's condition and treatment.

Pneumonia

An infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, which can fill with fluid or pus, causing cough with phlegm, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing.