Many physicians require medical assistants to have certification or registration as a condition of employment. What does certification or registration mean?

What will be an ideal response?


Certification or registration means medical assistants have been trained to a standard required by the AAMA, which implies they have education that renders them able to behave ethically and legally and helps avoid patient injuries as well as breaches of patient confidentiality.

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A. CPT B. NCCI C. ICD-19-CM D. ICD-10-PCS

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A) milliliter B) cubic centimeter C) minim D) liter

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