The use of a(n) ________ with a CPT code shows that some special circumstance applies to the service or procedure the physician performed. 

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


modifier
The use of a modifier shows that one or more special circumstance applies to the service or procedure the physician performed.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Isoniazid is one of the key drugs for the treatment for which of the following?

a. Histoplasmosis b. Behçet's syndrome c. Angioedema d. Tuberculosis e. Primary herpes simplex infections

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Hypophosphatemia can result from excess phosphorus intake. Excess phosphorus intake is a concern in the US due to the widespread fortification of salt

A) Both statements are true. B) Both statements are false. C) The first statement is true; the second is false. D) The first statement is false; the second is true.

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Which type of bone is the patella (kneecap)?

A. Irregular B. Long C. Sesamoid D. Flat E. Short

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