If Documentation in the Patient Chart Supports a Higher Level

question 42

Multiple Choice

If documentation in the patient chart supports a higher level of service than that coded, the error would be called:

• A) upcoding.
• B) downcoding.
• C) bundling.
• D) unbundling.

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Definitions:

Disease Prevention

The methods and strategies employed to prevent the onset of diseases, aiming to reduce the risk of diseases spreading or occurring.

Food Shortages

Situations where the food supply is insufficient to meet the nutritional needs of a population, often leading to hunger and malnutrition.

Birth Rates

The number of live births per thousand people in a population over a specific period of time.

Death Rates

The number of deaths per unit of population within a specified time period, often expressed per 1,000 or 100,000 individuals annually.