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You are starting your new job as the sole HIM professional at a small psychiatric practice. The practice uses DSM for billing purposes. You find this "theoretically" reasonable because DSM
Suggested Answer: B
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22 comments · newest first
CA
Casey
2 days ago
Agreed! It’s widely accepted for billing.
AR
Aracelis
7 days ago
I think DSM is definitely the industry standard.
DE
Dewitt
12 days ago
I’m leaning towards D; it’s crucial for psychiatric practices.
MA
Matt
17 days ago
I feel like B is also valid, but A is stronger.
AL
Alita
23 days ago
But what about the ICD-9-CM codes?
WI
Willie
28 days ago
Option A makes the most sense to me.
DU
Dustin
1 month ago
Agreed! It’s widely accepted for billing.
FA
Fabiola
1 month ago
I think DSM is definitely the industry standard.
LE
Lea
1 month ago
Yup, DSM is widely accepted in the industry!
EU
Eun
2 months ago
Wait, are DSM codes really valid CPT codes? That sounds off.
MY
My
2 months ago
Totally agree, DSM is super reliable for coding!
LE
Lemuel
2 months ago
I thought ICD-10 was the standard now?
AL
Aleshia
2 months ago
DSM is definitely the go-to for mental health billing.
EL
Elouise
2 months ago
Yup, DSM is widely accepted, can't argue with that!
CR
Cristal
2 months ago
Wait, are DSM codes really valid CPT codes? That sounds off.
ME
Melinda
3 months ago
Totally agree, DSM is the standard in our field.
MA
Magda
3 months ago
I thought ICD-9 was outdated though?
LA
Latonia
3 months ago
DSM is definitely the go-to for mental health billing!
JO
Joni
3 months ago
I’m confused about the relationship between DSM and CPT codes. I don’t recall if they’re directly related, so I’m hesitant about C.
BE
Belen
3 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen questions about billing systems before, and I think D might be the best choice since DSM is often referred to as the standard.
EL
Elenore
4 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I think DSM codes might not directly translate to ICD-9-CM codes, so B could be tricky.
MI
Michel
5 months ago
I remember studying how DSM is widely accepted in the mental health field, so I think A makes sense.