Explain luxation and identify the subcategory of the ICD-9-CM that would be used to code the correction of this problem (without incision)


Dislocation-bone is out of place. Coded to subcategory 79.7X.

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Which of the following tests uses specimens collected in a light blue-topped collection tube?

A. AST B. BUN C. APTT D. glucose

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An individual's humidity deficit will be the smallest when breathing:

a. oxygen through a heated-wick humidifier. b. room air through a heat and moisture ex-changer. c. room air at 30? C and 50% relative humid-ity. d. by nasal cannula (6 L/min) with a bubble humidifier.

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final ruling mandating that EVERY medical assistant is able to enter physician orders in a computerized order entry system.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Define the term "health promotion."

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