The following eight rules are important to consider when determining the correct surgical codes EXCEPT
a. Only one bone operation is allowable per toe.
b. Generally, two or more operations are allowable per incision.
c. Unna's boot (gauze soaked in zinc oxide) is considered part of the surgery itself and does not warrant an additional allowance.
d. Flexible casts are nothing more than a tape or bandage and do not warrant a casting benefit.
B
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A) Using evidence to guide practice B) Requiring providers to justify deviations from the clinical pathway C) Collecting additional data on the clinical outcomes D) Requiring providers to follow the clinical pathway without variation
The term drug order is also known as a(n)
A. stat order. B. verbal order. C. uncommon order. D. chart order.
Pulmonic _____ is the narrowing of the opening and valvular area between the pulmonary artery and right ventricle
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
X-rays have been shown to have carcinogenic effects
Indicate whether the statement is true or false