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Q15 Single choice

A clinical documentation integrity practitioner (CDIP) generates a concurrent query and continues to follow
retrospectively; however, the coder releases the bill before the query is answered. The CDIP wonders if it is appropriate to re-bill the account if the physician answers the query after the bill has dropped.

Which policy should the hospital follow to avoid a compliance risk?

A
A rebilling is permissible when queries are answered after the initial bill.
B
A post-bill query rarely occurs as a result of an audit or other internal monitor.
C
A second bill should not be submitted when the first bill was incomplete.
D
A post bill query is not appropriate when an error is found after an audit.

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