The surgery that involves bypassing the blockage in a coronary artery with a vessel taken from another area is a coronary artery ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


bypass graft

A coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG, involves bypassing blockage in a coronary artery using a vessel taken from another area.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A weakened immune system can be caused by:

A) radiation. B) immunosuppressive drugs. C) chemotherapy. D) all of the above.

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In what section of the CPT code book are the E/M codes listed?

A. Evaluation and Management B. Surgery C. Anesthesiology D. Medicine

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