Multiple Choice
What is the coder instructed to do with category III codes in the CPT?
A) Never use category III codes for hospital encounters.
B) Use of these codes is optional.
C) If there is a category III code available, it must be used instead of an unlisted category I code.
D) Use a category III code along with a category I unlisted code.
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