The National Uniform Conversion Factor Is Updated Annually By

question 76

Multiple Choice

The National uniform conversion factor is updated annually by:

• A) independent insurance carriers.
• B) the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
• C) the legislature.
• D) the Federal Register.

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Definitions:

Kidnap

The act of unlawfully seizing and carrying away a person by force or Fraud, or seizing and detaining a person against his or her will with an intent to carry that person away at a later time.

Social Withdrawal

The tendency to withdraw from social interactions, often as a response to fear, anxiety, or preference for solitude.

Poverty of Speech

A reduction in speech output that is often seen in various mental health disorders; it's characterized by brief and unelaborated responses.

Blunted Affect

A symptom of schizophrenia in which a person shows less emotion than most people.