Justifying a Procedure Code with a Diagnosis Code Is Known

question 30

Multiple Choice

Justifying a procedure code with a diagnosis code is known as:

• A) medical necessity.
• B) the National Correct Coding Initiative.
• C) unbundling.
• D) upcoding.

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Definitions:

Circulatory System

The system in the body responsible for transporting blood, nutrients, gases, and wastes to and from cells.

Nongonococcal Urethritis

An inflammation of the urethra not caused by gonorrheal infection, often resulting from chlamydia and other sexually transmitted infections.

Colposcopy

A diagnostic examination to visualize the cervix through a colposcope.

Pap Smear

A cervical screening procedure to detect the presence of precancerous or cancerous cells on the cervix.