Multiple Choice
When coding hernia repair, the coder must ask himself/herself several questions. All of the following are necessary questions regarding hernia repair except:
A) what is the patient's age?
B) was the hernia reducible versus incarcerated or strangulated?
C) what type of hernia was being treated?
D) was the hernia acute or chronic?
Correct Answer:

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