Each procedure or service performed on or for a patient during a patient encounter is reported on healthcare claims using a(n) ________ code.  

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


procedure  or  
CPT
Each procedure or service performed during a patient encounter is reported on healthcare claims using a procedure code.

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The renal artery, renal vein, and ureter enter the kidney in the area known as the ________. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The sixth character in the Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology section denotes the body system on which the procedure was performed

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following codes would not be reported for an inpatient hospital encounter??

A)?99238 B)?99213 C)?99221 D)?99233

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One effect that the quality incentive program could have on Medicare payments to dialysis facilities is that ______________________.?

A) payments to high-performing facilities may be increased by as much as 5% B) ?payments to facilities that do not meet performance standards may be reduced by as much as 2% C) payments to facilities significantly below performance standards may be denied D) ?all of the above

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