Differences between Inpatient versus Outpatient Coding and the uses.

Questions:

1. Relate the concept of Diagnostic Coding and importance in the Medical Field.

2. Differences between Inpatient versus Outpatient Coding and the uses.

3. Characteristics and importance of The Diagnosis CODEBOOK.

4. Important and characteristics of Tubular list of diseases.

5. Briefly describe the concept and organization of the Alphabetic Index to Diseases.

6. Relate the characteristics of Inpatient Coding.

7. Importance and Characteristics of Coding Suspected Conditions.

8. Enumerate the Documentation Requirements in the patient’s record at the time of the service.

9. The future of Diagnostic Coding and the Tenth Revision.

Describe the meaning of an informed consent. Include at least two barriers that may infringe on the rights of someone in a vulnerable status.

The posting requires one reference from a peer-reviewed NURSING journal less than 5 y/o as well as a reference from the course textbook.

Professional, governmental, or educational organizations

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APA format required.