To make repayment for expense or loss incurred describes which of the following terms? Nonessential modifiers must be in the actual diagnostic statement for the code to be used. Wh... To make repayment for expense or loss incurred describes which of the following terms? Nonessential modifiers must be in the actual diagnostic statement for the code to be used. Which of the following is the correct ICD-10-CM code for this diagnostic statement; iron-deficiency anemia?
Understand the Problem
The questions are asking for selections related to medical coding and reimbursement terms including a question on diagnostic codes for conditions such as iron-deficiency anemia.
Answer
1. Reimbursement, 2. False, 3. D50.9
For the questions shown in the image:
- 'To make repayment for expense or loss incurred' refers to 'Reimbursement'.
- Nonessential modifiers do not have to be in the actual diagnostic statement; therefore, the answer is 'False'.
- The correct ICD-10-CM code for iron-deficiency anemia is 'D50.9'.
Answer for screen readers
For the questions shown in the image:
- 'To make repayment for expense or loss incurred' refers to 'Reimbursement'.
- Nonessential modifiers do not have to be in the actual diagnostic statement; therefore, the answer is 'False'.
- The correct ICD-10-CM code for iron-deficiency anemia is 'D50.9'.
More Information
Reimbursement refers to compensating for expenses or losses. Nonessential modifiers are additional descriptive terms that don't affect the code selection. ICD-10-CM D50.9 is assigned to unspecified iron deficiency anemia.
Tips
Ensure that nonessential modifiers are not confused with essential ones. Double-check the ICD-10-CM coding for specific conditions.
Sources
- ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting - cms.gov
- Chapter 16 HW Diagnostic Coding Essentials - coursehero.com
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