When Coding a Differential Diagnosis, the Coder Will

question 8

Multiple Choice

When coding a differential diagnosis, the coder will:

• A) code two conditions, and the one documented first is the principal diagnosis.
• B) code two conditions, and the one documented second is the principal diagnosis.
• C) code two conditions, and either code can be assigned as the principal diagnosis.
• D) only code symptoms because there is no definitive diagnosis to assign as principal.

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Definitions:

Common Stock

Shares of ownership in a corporation that entitle the shareholder to vote on corporate matters and receive dividends.

Net Assets

The total assets of a company minus its total liabilities, indicating the company's underlying value.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profits not distributed to shareholders as dividends but retained for reinvestment in the business or to pay off debt.

Amortized Cost Basis

An accounting method that gradually writes off the initial cost of an asset over a period, which reflects its consumption or use over time.