Describe how surgical codes are bundled
What will be an ideal response?
This involves the use of one CPT codeto report a group of related procedures as in a surgical package. The surgical package includes services in addition to the surgical procedure itself. These include:
• One E&M visit on the date immediately prior to or on the date of the procedure, subsequent to the decision for surgery
• Preparing the patient for surgery, including local infiltration and topical anesthesia
• Performing the operation, including normal additional procedures, such as debridement
• Immediate postoperative care, including dictating operative notes and talking with the family and other physicians
• Writing orders
• Evaluating the patient in the postanesthesia recovery area
• Typical postoperative follow-up
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The HICPAC recommendation for transmission-based precautions to provide respiratory protection from exposure to droplets is to use a mask ________ of the patient.
A. when in the ward B. within 10 feet C. in the room D. within 3 feet
You should recognize a possible spinal column injury with no spinal cord involvement when you discover which of the following assessment findings?
a. Tenderness to the thoracic spine with intact motor and sensory function in each extremity b. Intact motor ability to all four extremities with the loss of sensation to the legs c. Pain in the cervical spine with the loss of sensation to the right arm and leg d. Intact sensation to all four extremities with the loss of motor ability in the arms
Discuss the indications for systemic antibiotic usage in periodontics
What will be an ideal response?
The most powerful of third-party payors is the ______________________ ______________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).