Consultation Services Are Coded Based Upon Who Requested the Service

question 42

Multiple Choice

Consultation services are coded based upon who requested the service and the:

• A) length of time of the exam.
• B) age of the patient.
• C) office or hospital location.
• D) initial or subsequent visit.

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Definitions:

Randomized Block Experiment

An experimental design in which subjects are divided into blocks or groups that are similar, and then within each block, subjects are randomly assigned to treatment conditions.

Rejection Region

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Kruskal-Wallis Test

A nonparametric statistical test used to compare three or more groups based on ranked data.

Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test

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