Identify and Describe the Four Criteria That Should Be Met

question 19

Essay

Identify and describe the four criteria that should be met when naming a service.

Compare the features and implications of the ICD-10-CM system to other coding systems.

Know the timeline for the transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM in the U.S.

Understand the annually mandated changes in codes due to the Medicare Modernization Act.

Recognize the hierarchy and order of listing reasons during patient visits for coding.

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Definitions:

Tax

Mandatory monetary contributions or taxes levied by a government on people or organizations to support government spending.

Buyers

Individuals or entities that purchase goods or services in a market.

Tax Revenue

The income that is gained by governments through taxation, which is used to fund public services, government obligations, and infrastructure projects.

Tax

Mandatory financial charges imposed by a government on individuals, corporations, or transactions to fund public expenditures.