Discuss the purpose of the use of a modifier.
What will be an ideal response?
Modifiers are appended to a CPT code when the procedure performed does not match the intended code description. (The description has been altered.)
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a. low-volume b. high-space c. mechanical d. relative hypovolemic
You arrive alone at a scene at which a 16-year-old skier has collided with a tree. He is unresponsive and has blood flowing from his ears and nose. He was not wearing a helmet. Which of the following lists reflects the most appropriate care of this patient?
a. Primary assessment, airway management, immobilization, transport as soon as possible b. Primary assessment, oxygen administration, rapid transport to the aid room, immobilization in the aid room c. Immobilization, transfer to a sled, completion of the assessment in the aid room d. Primary assessment, immobilization, bandaging of the ears to control bleeding, airway management
The ICD-10-CM code for patient admitted with cough with a final diagnosis of pulmonary anthrax is ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Severe aggression in animals that is a safety factor in people or other animals may cause an animal to be _____________________ or put to sleep.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).