Codes from the Surgery Section of CPT Are Used in the Offices

question 86

Multiple Choice

Codes from the surgery section of CPT are used in the offices of:

• A) general surgeons.
• B) neurologists.
• C) dermatologists.
• D) All of these

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Definitions:

Mortality

The state of being mortal or the incidence of death within a population.

Life Expectancy

The average number of years an individual is expected to live, based on statistical averages for a particular population or demographic.

Health Expectancy

An estimate of how many years a person can expect to live in a state of good health, taking into account morbidity and disability rates.

PPACA

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a U.S. law enacted in 2010 aimed at expanding health insurance coverage, reducing healthcare costs, and improving healthcare system efficiency.