A resident has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease documented in the medical record and later develops an acute exacerbation. How should ICD-10 codes be assigned? A. Assign only the acute condition B. Assign both acute and chronic codes if supported by documentation C. Assign only the chronic condition D. Assign an unspecified respiratory condition
A resident has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease documented in the medical record…
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