When a patient has abnormal dilations or pouches in the intestinal wall that are not inflamed, the condition is known as ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
diverticulosis
Diverticulosis is the existence of noninflamed but abnormal dilations or pouches called diverticula in the intestinal wall.
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Using a CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following procedure
Periodontal mucosal grafting
The codes for skin grafts are determined by all of these except:
A. general anesthesia. B. type of graft. C. anatomical site of the recipient area. D. size of the recipient area.
A benefit of the patient information packet is that it ________.
A. helps patients feel more comfortable with the qualifications of the healthcare professionals who are caring for them B. identifies home remedies that can be used as an alternative to seeing the physician C. encourages patients to help themselves achieve better health D. promotes better compliance with treatment programs E. can answer a treatment question that may come up during an office visit
The acronym PACS stands for
a. pixel and computed system. b. picture and communication system. c. picture archiving and communication system. d. portable archival computer system.