An Excludes 1 Notation Tells the Coder That

question 30

Multiple Choice

An Excludes 1 notation tells the coder that:

• A) the excluded code can never be used at the same time as the current code because the two conditions cannot occur together in one patient at one time.
• B) the code in the exclude note is to be coded in addition to the code with the exclude note notation.
• C) the code in the exclude note and the code in the exclude note notation are both coded with the exclude note code listed as the principal diagnosis.
• D) None of these

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Definitions:

Corporate Income Taxes

Taxes imposed on the income or profit of corporations, which can affect their investment decisions and economic growth.

Sales

Transactions where goods or services are exchanged for money, usually considered a measure of a business's success or economic activity in a market.

Excise Taxes

Taxes imposed on specific goods, such as tobacco and alcohol, often intended to reduce consumption or generate revenue.

Marginal Tax Rate

The tax rate paid on an additional dollar of income.