RHIT (RHIT)

(113) If a patient has an excision of a malignant lesion of the skin, the CPT code is determined by the body area from which the excision occurs and which of the following? A) Length of the lesion as described in the pathology report B) Dimension of the specimen submitted as described in the pathology report C) Width times the length of the lesion as described in the operative report D) Diameter of the lesion as well as the margins excised as described in the operative report correct answe...

In analyzing the reason for changes in a hospital's Medicare case-mix index over time, the analyst should start with which of the following levels of detail? Account level MS-DRG level MDC level MS-DRG triples, pairs, and singles correct answer: MS-DRG triples, pairs, and singles What is the term that means evaluating the appropriateness of the setting for the healthcare service and the level of service? Coordination of service benefits Community rating Outcomes assessm...