Explain what is meant by a "separate procedure."
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: "Separate procedure" is a descriptor used in the CPT code book to identify a procedure that is usually part of a surgical package but that may also be performed separately or for a different purpose; in those cases, it is reported separately.
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a. carotid artery b. gravid uterus c. radial artery d. xiphoid process
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A) cohesion B) homophily C) induction D) centrality
In epidemiology we call counting, measuring disease or _______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).