The Clinical Modification of the ICD-9 Was Developed by The

question 19

Short Answer

The clinical modification of the ICD-9 was developed by the:
A)World Health Organization (WHO).
B)National Center for Health Statistics.
C)U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
D)Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

• A)World Health Organization (WHO).
• B)National Center for Health Statistics.
• C)U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
• D)Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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