Multiple Choice
The key to coding surgical cases is:
A) being adept at cross-referencing medical terminology with the physician-based relative value system
B) being able to understand and manipulate medical data
C) comparing and contrasting documentation styles among several providers
D) knowing and understanding what to identify during the review of documentation for services provided and conditions supporting the need for those services
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