Use a Separate Biopsy Code Only When the Procedure Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

Use a separate biopsy code only when the procedure is:

• A) conducted individually.
• B) done with several other procedures.
• C) always included.
• D) done at the same time.

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Definitions:

AIDS Patients

Individuals living with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, a disease caused by the HIV virus that severely weakens the immune system.

Helper T Cells

A type of white blood cell that plays a crucial role in the body's immune system by helping to activate other immune cells.

Phagocytosis

The cellular process of engulfing solid particles by a cell to form an internal vesicle known as a phagosome.

Antibodies

Proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign substances like bacteria and viruses.