What type of coding uses a procedure code that provides a higher reimbursement rate than the correct code?
A) downcoding
B) assumption coding
C) upcoding
D) truncated coding

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Upcoding is the practice of using a procedure code that provides a higher reimbursement rate than the correct code for the service that was actually provided, leading to improper, often fraudulent, billing.

What Type of Coding Uses a Procedure Code That Provides