Descriptors Whose Inclusion in the Physician's Notes Are Not Absolutely

question 43

Multiple Choice

Descriptors whose inclusion in the physician's notes are not absolutely necessary and that are provided simply to further clarify a code description are known as:

• A) medical necessity.
• B) nonessential modifiers.
• C) external cause.
• D) Classification Systems.

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Definitions:

Supply

The total amount of a specific good or service available for purchase at any given time.

Wheat Farmer

An individual or entity engaged in the cultivation of wheat as a commercial agricultural activity.

Weather

The state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, encompassing conditions such as temperature, precipitation, and wind.

Quality

A measure of excellence or a state of being free from defects, deficiencies, and significant variations, brought by strict and consistent adherence to measurable and verifiable standards.