A Facility Coder Notes That a Provider Has Documented a Salpingo-Oophorectomy

Multiple Choice

A facility coder notes that a provider has documented a salpingo-oophorectomy was performed on a male patient. The coder relied on her knowledge of __________ to determine this is an impossible coding scenario.

A) medical terminology
B) provider's specialty
C) third-party payer guidelines
D) facility capabilities