What Is the First Step in the Data Processing Cycle

question 18

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in the data processing cycle?

• A) input
• B) output
• C) storage
• D) purchasing

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Definitions:

MCC

Commonly refers to Merkel Cell Carcinoma, a rare and aggressive form of skin cancer, or can stand for Major Complications and Comorbidities in medical billing and coding.

Complications

Unintended and typically adverse outcomes that arise from a disease, condition, or a procedure, often making the initial health issue more difficult to treat.

Co-morbidities

The simultaneous presence of two or more medical conditions or diseases in a patient, which can complicate the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.

POA Assignments

Indicators used in medical billing and coding to specify if a diagnosis was present at the time of admission.