TO REPORT THE LOCATION, CONDITION, OR CIRCUMSTANCES OF AN INJURY, POISONING, OR ADVERSE EFFECT, WHICH TYPE OF ICD-10-CM CODE IS REPORTED? A) Z-CODE B) EXTERNAL CAUSE CODE C) COMBINATION CODE D) MANIFESTATION CODE {Ans: B) EXTERNAL CAUSE CODE RATIONALE: EXTERNAL CAUSE CODES ARE ASSIGNED TO REPORT WHERE, HOW, AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING AN INJURY, POISONING, OR ADVERSE EFFECT CONDITION. Z-CODES ARE USED TO REPORT ENCOUNTERS FOR CIRCUMSTANCES OTHER THAN A DISEASE OR INJURY. MANIFESTATION CODES ARE ADDITIONAL CODES THAT ARE REPORTED IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER DIAGNOSTIC CODES.}HOW OFTEN SHOULD AUTHORIZATION FORMS BE UPDATED FOR ESTABLISHED PATIENTS WHO ARE SEEN ON A REGULAR BASIS? A) TWICE A YEAR B) ONCE A YEAR C) EVERY VISIT D) WHEN INSURANCE COVERAGE CHANGES {Ans: B) ONCE A YEAR RATIONALE: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT AUTHORIZATION FORMS BE UPDATED ANUALLY FOR ESTABLISHED PATIENTS.}WHAT IS A MEDIGAP POLICY? A) A POLICY THAT COVERS HEALTHCARE SERVICES THAT MEDICARE DOES NOT COVER. B) A POLICY THAT WILL NOT REIMBURSE FOR OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS NOT COVERED BY MEDICARE C) A SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE OFFERED BY CMS. D) A POLICY REQUIRED BY MEDICARE. {Ans: A) A POLICY THAT COVERS HEALTHCARE SERVICES THAT MEDICARE DOES NOT COVER.}WHAT IS LINKED BY NCDs