If a Patient Presents with No Complaints of Illness or Injury

question 29

Short Answer

If a patient presents with no complaints of illness or injury, the coder should:
A)use a V code.
B)bill the patient for the standard office visit fee.
C)use an E code.
D)use the code of any preexisting condition.

• A)use a V code.
• B)bill the patient for the standard office visit fee.
• C)use an E code.
• D)use the code of any preexisting condition.

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