Using a CPT manual, select the correct modifier to use for the following case: Dr. Smith completed a cholecystectomy on Mary Jones. Because of prolonged bleeding, the procedure took 65 minutes more than usual. The modifier that should be reported is ____________________.?
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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While en route for a call involving a pregnant patient, an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) on scene contacts you and reports that the patient is actively seizing. The EMR reports that she is seven months pregnant and has not been feeling well for the past three days (per family). Which instruction is critical for you to relay to the EMR?
A) Restrain the patient on her back or left side B) Place a tongue blade in the patient's mouth C) Provide oxygen at 15 liters per minute D) Determine if the patient has a seizure history
Case Study
When assisting with a pap test, the medical assistant should place the contaminated speculum into the receptacle.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which imaging method is described in the following description? The thoracic and lumbar spine are imaged with a block placed under the foot on the side that contains the convex curve
Ferguson method Stetcher method Weight-bearing method Grashey method