Differentiate the following functional limitations: impairment, disability, handicap
Impairment is any temporary or permanent loss or abnormality of a body structure or function, whether physiological or psychological.
Disability is a restriction or inability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being, mostly resulting from impairment.
Handicap is the result of an impairment or a disability that limits or prevents the fulfillment of one or several roles that are regarded as normal (depending on age, gender, social, and cultural factors) for that individual.
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A) demolition. B) renovation. C) arson. D) abandonment.
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A. orbital floor fractures C. arch bar applications B. dental implants D. bone grafts
Select the appropriate HCPCS code for the following item
A quantitative sensitivity study for a urine bacterial culture