Certified Inpatient Coding (CIC) Practice Exam

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Which of the following best defines "Advance Directives"?

Legal documents requesting medical decision-making
Initiatives for improving healthcare access
Forms that indicate insurance coverage
Tools for evaluating healthcare providers

The correct answer is: Legal documents requesting medical decision-making

Advance directives are legal documents that enable individuals to outline their preferences regarding medical treatment and decision-making in the event that they become unable to communicate those wishes themselves. This can include a living will or a durable power of attorney for healthcare, specifying what types of medical interventions the individual desires or does not desire. By making these preferences known ahead of time, advance directives ensure that a person’s medical care aligns with their values and choices, even if they are incapacitated. The other choices do not accurately capture the essence of advance directives. Initiatives for improving healthcare access, forms indicating insurance coverage, and tools for evaluating healthcare providers deal with different aspects of healthcare and do not pertain to personal medical decision-making preferences.