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A transcriptionist’s productivity has dropped significantly over the past two weeks. As a result there is a backlog in transcription of H&Ps. Several doctors and the OR supervisor have complained. An appropriate initial course of action for the Supervisor of Transcription would be to

The ability to obtain the same coding results from different coders using the same record is

A fishbone diagram shows

The evening manager supervises employees in analysis and release of information; this is called

This minimum core data set is collected on all Medicare and Medicaid inpatients discharged from the hospital.

The organization-wide performance improvement process should include which of the following?

All of the following are output devices EXCEPT

When a claim is denied by the third-party payer, the cause for the denial is

The HIM Director conducted productivity studies on the coders and found that 15% of their time is spent answering coding/medical necessity questions from the outpatient schedulers. The coders work an 8 hour day. How many minutes do they spend per day answering these questions?

The physician performs a lateral capsular release of the left knee. The procedure is coded as an open procedure. Choose the documentation that indicates an approach other than open.