If there is only one code listed in the index for a service or procedure, it is permissible to code from the index alone
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False (Even if only one code is listed in the index, the coder must refer to the main text of the CPT to ensure the code is accurate.)
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a. Transfer from bed to walker and return b. Live independently c. Using a walker d. The family
Which of the following would you include in the care of a patient who has sustained a concussion?
A. Tell the patient that regular activities may be resumed B. Tell the family to check on the patient at least once a day C. Inform the patient that the first two hours after the injury are the most critical D. Encourage the patient to eat well-balanced meals three times a day E. Instruct the patient to avoid pain medicines other than acetaminophen
What is one of the three proteins found in blood plasma, and what is its purpose?
What will be an ideal response?
President Richard Nixon, in a nationwide television address in the early 1970s, proposed to "______" the United States with HMOs by the end of the decade.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).