CPT Category II Codes Are Used Principally

question 58

Multiple Choice

CPT Category II codes are used principally:

• A) for providing more information about the diagnosis.
• B) as temporary codes for emerging technology.
• C) for performance measurement.
• D) to describe the procedure performed by the physician.

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Definitions:

Fear and Affiliation

A psychological theory suggesting that people seek the company of others when they are afraid.

Innate Predisposition

A natural tendency or inclination present at birth, influencing behaviors, preferences, or responses.

Instinct Theory

The belief that behaviors are motivated by instincts, which are innate patterns of response to specific stimuli.

Monkeys Reared

The process of raising and caring for young monkeys, which can include aspects of socialization, feeding, and environmental exposure.