Which punctuation is used in the ICD-10-CM index and tabular list to enclose nonessential modifiers, which are supplementary words that may be present in or absent from the physician's statement of a disease or procedure without affecting the code number to which it is assigned?
a. braces
b. colons
c. parentheses
d. slanted brackets
c
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A) disincentive. B) per-member-per-month (PMPM) fee. C) withdrawal. D) withhold.
What is the molality of a solution that contains 330 g of CaCL2 per kilogram?
A. 3.0 molal B. 3.3 molal C. 33.0 molal D. Unable to determine
Which of the following studies combines computed tomography with isotope scanning to highlight chemical or metabolic activity?
a. PET b. IOC c. MRI d. EEG
The first permanent teeth to emerge in the mouth are:
A. canines B. central incisors C. first molars D. first premolars