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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During a surgical procedure on a pregnant patient, the surgical technologist in the scrub role may be asked to palpate what area to detect possible contractions?

a. carotid artery b. gravid uterus c. radial artery d. xiphoid process

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A) cohesion B) homophily C) induction D) centrality

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In epidemiology we call counting, measuring disease or _______________.

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

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