When a dash (-) appears at the end of a code in the ICD-10-CM index, it indicates that __________
a. additional character(s) are required
b. an encounter is for outpatient care
c. seventh character(s) must be reported
d. the dash is reported as part of the code
a
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A. 277 B. 275 C. 279 D. 547
The maximal recommended iontophoresis dosage is ________ milliamp-min
A) 20 B) 80 C) 40 D) 60
What does an ST elevation on a 12-lead ECG mean?
A. Minor ischemia is occurring. B. The heart tissue is already dead and cannot be revived. C. The heart tissue is healthy. D. The tissue is not dead yet, but immediate intervention is needed.
When the Conservative Party swept back to power in 2010, it first ____
A) introduced legislation to increase the provision of NHS services by private entities and decentralize the NHS B) committed to holding the line on health care C) sought to increase health spending to be comparable to expenditure rates found in other EU nations D) embarked on a national "listening tour" regarding health reform