Refer to the ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting

question 49

Multiple Choice

Refer to the ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, Medical and Surgical Section Guidelines (Section 0) , subhead Multiple Procedures. Which paragraph discusses multiple procedures?

• A) B3.1b
• B) B3.2
• C) B3.3
• D) B3.4

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Definitions:

Alveolar Capillary Membrane

The thin barrier in the lungs where gas exchange occurs between the air in the alveoli and the blood in the capillaries.

Diffusion

Movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to one of lower concentration.

Ventilation

Respiratory process by which gases are moved into and out of the lungs.

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Graphic record of the electrical activity of the myocardium.