The therapeutic value of a medication is called its ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
efficacy
The efficacy of a medication is its therapeutic value.
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During an E/M service visit, Dr. Smith requests old medical records to review the patient's previous health history, complaints, diagnoses, and treatments. Which of the following best reflects the amount and/or complexity of data?
a. The ordering, planning, or scheduling of any diagnostic service intended to assist in diagnosing the patient's presenting problem b. Requesting or obtaining the patient's old medical records c. Discussion of the results of a diagnostic test with the physician who performed that specific diagnostic test d. Collection of additional history from patient's family, caretaker or other source
Treatment for bursitis usually involves all of the following EXCEPT _________
a. rest b. pain medication c. exercise d. steroid injection
When coding procedures, the coder first looks up the code in the:
a. tabular list. b. alphabetic index. c. tabular appendix. d. Table of Contents.
Venlafaxine is one of the atypical antidepressants, and is also used for which of the following disorders or conditions?
A) generalized anxiety B) hypercalcemia C) hyperemesis D) general anesthesia