Code Linkage Refers to the Connection Between The

question 93

Multiple Choice

Code linkage refers to the connection between the:

• A) procedure and modifier.
• B) diagnosis and procedure.
• C) diagnosis and symptom.
• D) HCPCS Level I and Level II codes.

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Definitions:

Level of Significance

Refers to the probability threshold beyond which a null hypothesis is rejected in statistical testing, typically set at 0.05 or 5%.

Obtained Value

The actual value or result that is observed or calculated during an experiment or statistical analysis.

Critical Value

A threshold value used in hypothesis testing, which, when exceeded by the test statistic, results in the rejection of the null hypothesis.

Independent-Samples T Test

A statistical test used to compare the means of two independent groups to determine if there is a statistically significant difference between them.