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Question 22 of 30 for our Medical Coder Mock Interview

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Question 22 of 30

What does S/S stand for in regards to coding burns correctly?

Because dream about ICD-10 codes at night you know this means site and severity of the burn. An easy way to answer this question would be to walk the interviewer through the process of how you would code this burn. Because you won't have your ICD-10 handy for reference you'll have to do your best. Don't guess on descriptions of codes.



Here is an example answer: "First I'll need at least three codes to properly code this burn. I'll start with the site and severity, extent and external cause. I'll use my ICD-10 manual to code the anatomical location, code the degree of the burn and code any additional details of the burn."

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  • 22. What does S/S stand for in regards to coding burns correctly?

      How to Answer

      Because dream about ICD-10 codes at night you know this means site and severity of the burn. An easy way to answer this question would be to walk the interviewer through the process of how you would code this burn. Because you won't have your ICD-10 handy for reference you'll have to do your best. Don't guess on descriptions of codes.



      Here is an example answer: "First I'll need at least three codes to properly code this burn. I'll start with the site and severity, extent and external cause. I'll use my ICD-10 manual to code the anatomical location, code the degree of the burn and code any additional details of the burn."

      Written by Heather Douglass

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      "First I'll need at least three codes to properly code this burn. I'll start with the site and severity, extent and external cause. I'll use my ICD-10 manual to code the anatomical location, code the degree of the burn and code any additional details of the burn."

      Written by Heather Douglass

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      Anonymous Answer

      "Site / Severity."

      Chad's Feedback

      Excellent! It sounds like you have a solid base of knowledge in regards to coding burns. I suggest using full sentences in your response, to ensure the interview has a complete understanding of your thoughts. Also, consider expanding your answer by providing the interviewer with a walkthrough of the steps you would follow to code a burn.