A Professional Coder Should Not

question 24

Multiple Choice

A professional coder should not:

• A) code any condition that has not been documented.
• B) send queries to the physician who cared for the patient.
• C) read the physician's notes thoroughly.
• D) code to the highest specificity.

Distinguish between different levels of market concentration as indicated by the HHI.

Recognize the legal and regulatory framework for antitrust and merger control in the U.S., including the role of the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Clayton Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and the Celler-Kefauver Act.

Understand the implications of HHI values on the Justice Department’s approach to market concentration and mergers.

Apply knowledge of the HHI to assess monopoly power and market dominance.

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Definitions:

Physical Play

Activities that engage the body in movement and play, promoting physical fitness, coordination, and motor skills in individuals.

Older Preschoolers

Children aged between 4 to 5 years, nearing the end of their preschool period and preparing to enter kindergarten.

Younger Preschoolers

Children typically aged between 2 to 4 years who are in the early stage of preschool education.

Fine Motor Skills

Skills employing the small muscles used in manipulation, such as those in the fingers.