It Is Unacceptable to Assign Codes in the Inpatient Setting

question 24

True/False

It is unacceptable to assign codes in the inpatient setting to diagnoses that are documented as being "probable," "suspected," or "likely."

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Definitions:

Interrater Reliability

A measure of the reliability of a test or of research results in which the consistency of evaluations across different judges is assessed. Also called interjudge reliability.

Severity

The degree to which something is severe or serious, used in various contexts to assess the intensity or seriousness of a condition, situation, or symptom.

Interventions

Actions taken to improve a particular situation, especially in the context of health, psychological, or educational problems.

Clinical Observation

The process of monitoring, noting, and recording patients' conditions and behaviors in a clinical setting to inform treatment and care.