On October 1, 2013, the Federal Government Will Implement the Mandatory

question 5

Multiple Choice

On October 1, 2013, the federal government will implement the mandatory transition to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) . Of the following responses, which is the most reasonable rationale for the upgrade?

• A)The ICD-10 is an easier method of coding to use in a complicated health care delivery system.
• B)The ICD-10 transition is to better manage the quality of health care data through more precise and accurate diagnostic coding.
• C)The ICD-10 initiative is to ensure improved patient outcomes.
• D)The ICD-10 has been designed to improve the collection of data at the point of care.

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Definitions:

Lava Dome

A dome-shaped mountain or hill of at least partly solidified lava generally of felsic to intermediate composition.

Lava Flow

Magma that erupts onto the surface and flows downhill from the vent; also the solidified body of rock formed by this magma.

Pyroclastic Flow

A fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic materials that flows down the sides of a volcano during an explosive eruption.

Eruption Column

A column of gases, ash, and volcanic rock emitted into the atmosphere during a volcanic eruption, which can affect climate and aviation.