Which of the following indicates the approximate number of ICD-9 codes currently available for use?
A. 7,000
B. 13,000
C. 15,000
D. 29,000
B. 13,000
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A. Rigid B. Simple C. Semirigid D. Permarigid
Acquired chronic pure red cell aplasia is a rare disorder encountered in association with several autoimmune disorders. What does the mechanism appear to be?
a. B cell-mediated immunosuppression of neutrophils b. T cell-mediated immunosuppression of erythropoiesis c. Cytokine-mediated immunosuppression of erythropoiesis d. Increased serum erythropoietin
The MMA of 2003 mandated implementation of a(n) __________ payment amount as a substitute for the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) standard overhead amount for surgical procedures performed at an ASC
a. fee schedule b. inpatient prospective payment system c. outpatient prospective payment system d. resource-based relative value scale system
Abbreviation that does NOT appear on the Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations list:
A) OA B) OD C) OS D) OU