Ophthalmic Coding Specialist Study Questions

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According to coding conventions, NEC stands for:
  1. Not Elsewhere Code able
  2. Never Either Coded
  3. Not Elsewhere Classifiable
  4. No Other Coding
Explanation
Answer: C - According to coding conventions, NEC stands for “Not Elsewhere Classifiable.” This common acronym is used to indicate that your diagnosis code is more specific than what is available in the ICD-9 manual. Using an NEC code means that the doctor was more specific about the diagnosis code than the ICD-9 manual allows.
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