Question 10 (1 point) The patient presents to a dermatologist’s office with the complaint of a lesion on his nose. The patient is examined, and the lesion is removed and sent to pathology for analysis. The patient is scheduled for a follow-up in two weeks. Discharge diagnosis documented by the physician is “lesion of the nose”. the pathology report is present and located in the patient’s record when the office visit is coded for insurance purposes. The pathologist documents “Actinic keratosis” on the pathology report. Upon review of his case, the coder should: Which of the following is the correct answer?
[Answered]: (1 point) The patient presents to a…
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