According to the NCCI, Medicare does not pay additional for a bilateral lymphectomy performed with a:
A) lobectomy.
B) parathyroidectomy.
C) thyroidectomy.
D) thymectomy.
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
Your intoxicated patient refuses treatment and transport. You may have to consult all of the following, EXCEPT:
a. bystanders b. law enforcement c. medical direction d. local protocol
In reference to detecting minimal residual disease, which of the following is true?
a. PCR, karyotyping, and Southern blot analysis are equally sensitive and specific. b. qPCR is most sensitive for detecting low levels of tumor burden. c. Karyotyping is capable of detecting a 0.1% tumor burden. d. Southern blot analysis has 100% sensitivity and specificity for detecting aberrant proteins formed as a result of the genetic mutation.
Over-the-counter drugs are those that may be purchased without a prescription
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
There are no questions in this chapter
What will be an ideal response?