Which of the following is TRUE when coding a personal or family history of a malignant neoplasm?
A) The significance of the history must be documented by the physician.
B) Patients must have a blood relationship to the family member.
C) History of grandparents, aunts and uncles may be relevant for cancers with proven genetic links.
D) All of the above.
Answer: D
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a. history (of) b. qualified condition c. ruled out diagnosis d. signs and symptoms
Once the patient has entered the OR, he or she is sedated enough so as not to be cognizant of what is happening, so it is acceptable for the circulating nurse to remain on the other side of the room attending to paperwork and staying away from the patient
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
CPT stands for:
A. Current Procedures and Treatments. B. Certified Procedures and Treatments. C. Current Procedural Terminology. D. Capitation Procedures and Treatments.
The inherent power loss of electrical conduction through solid wire conductors
a. is minimized with higher voltage transmission. b. has no relationship with current flow. c. results from space charge. d. is lower with current flow rather than electron flow.