The ____ is a word part at the beginning of a medical term that alters the meaning of the word root.
A. prefix
B. gerund
C. suffix.
D. combining vowel
E. preposition
A. prefix
A prefix is located at the beginning of the word and alters the meaning of the word root.
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What does the following excerpt mean in relation to the service provided: "Suzie will schedule an appointment next week if abdominal cramping increases in severity or frequency
Suzie displayed appropriate good humor when she commented that she has discontinued any sexual activity for the future"? a. This service is actually part of the case management medical team conference since the physician had no direct contact with the patient. b. The physician provided risk reduction counseling and behavior change intervention because the patient said she wouldn't engage in risky sexual activity anymore, which supports preventive medicine services c. The telephone call did not result in an E/M service within the following 24 hours, which supports a non–face-to-face physician service d. This service should not be reported since the patient will be seen within the next week after the telephone contact
What is the term for the 10-digit number identifying the physician's medical specialty?
A. taxonomy code B. national identifier C. capitation D. physician code
This device consists of a small battery-powered pulse generator with electrode catheters. The electrodes are inserted into a vein and threaded through the vena cava, one to the right atrium, the other into the right ventricle at the apex
A) ?artificial pacemaker B) stent C) angioplasty D) defibrillator
Zoster iRidocyclitis is reported with code _____
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).