The First Step in Locating the Accurate and Most-Specific Code

question 12

Short Answer

The first step in locating the accurate and most-specific code is to:
A)determine the reason for the encounter.
B)locate the term in the alphabetic index in Volume 2.
C)locate the term in the tabular list in Volume 1.
D)determine the services that were provided.

• A)determine the reason for the encounter.
• B)locate the term in the alphabetic index in Volume 2.
• C)locate the term in the tabular list in Volume 1.
• D)determine the services that were provided.

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the brain associated with decision-making, social behavior, and personality.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in basic emotions such as fear and pleasure, as well as drives like hunger and sex.

Cerebrum

The large mass of the forebrain, which consists of two hemispheres.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's fight or flight response, influencing mood, arousal, and blood pressure.