) Explain what is meant by a "separate procedure."
What will be an ideal response?
"Separate procedure" is a descriptor used in the CPT code book to identify a procedure that is usually part of a surgical package but that may also be performed separately or for a different purpose; in those cases, it is reported separately.
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Class C hydrants have a fire flow of:
A. 500 gpm (1 900 L/min) or less. B. 500 to 999 gpm (1 900 to 3 780 L/min). C. 1,000 to 1,499 gpm (3 785 to 5 675 L/min). D. 1,500 gpm (5 680 L/min) or greater.
Lipid A is located
A) in the outer membrane of gram-negative organisms. B) on the porin proteins of both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. C) in the cytoplasmic membrane of gram-negative organisms. D) on the teichoic acid of gram-positive organisms.
Which term is used in the official coding guidelines to mean physician or any qualified health care practitioner who is legally accountable for establishing the patient's diagnosis
a. encounter b. payer c. provider d. record
Which of the following is not one of the four cooperating parties responsible for maintaining and updating the ICD-9-CM system each year?
A. NCHS B. CMS C. AHIMA D. AMA