Codes Are Reported to Third-Party Payers for Reimbursement and to External

question 53

True/False

Codes are reported to third-party payers for reimbursement and to external agencies for data collection; they are also used internally for education and research.

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Definitions:

Executive Processes

Cognitive functions that involve planning, decision-making, problem-solving, and controlling attention and behavior.

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding and processing information needed for complex tasks such as learning, reasoning, and comprehension.

Short-term Memory

The part of the memory system where information is stored for a short duration, typically seconds to minutes, before it is either forgotten or transferred to long-term memory.

Flashbulb Memory

A highly detailed, exceptionally vivid 'snapshot' of the moment and circumstances in which a piece of surprising and consequential (or emotionally arousing) news was heard.