Block 24d has how many diagnosis reference numbers per line?

Block 24d has how many diagnosis reference numbers per line?

• A. Two
• B. Four
• C. One
• D. Three

Answer: (C)

Block 24D is the Diagnosis Pointer field that links a service line to the diagnosis codes listed in Block 21. Up to four pointers can be placed per line, using the numbers 1 through 4 to indicate which diagnoses support the service. Each pointer matches the position of a diagnosis code in Block 21 (1 for the first code, 2 for the second, etc.). If only one diagnosis applies, you’d include just 1; if more apply, you can add additional pointers up to four. So per line, the maximum is four pointers.

Block 24D is the Diagnosis Pointer field that links a service line to the diagnosis codes listed in Block 21. Up to four pointers can be placed per line, using the numbers 1 through 4 to indicate which diagnoses support the service. Each pointer matches the position of a diagnosis code in Block 21 (1 for the first code, 2 for the second, etc.). If only one diagnosis applies, you’d include just 1; if more apply, you can add additional pointers up to four. So per line, the maximum is four pointers.