Private Companies Publish __________, Which Automate the Coding Process So

question 39

Multiple Choice

Private companies publish __________, which automate the coding process so that computerized or web-based software is used instead of coding manuals.

• A) converters
• B) encoders
• C) multiplexers
• D) transducers

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Definitions:

Hypercapnia

Greater-than-normal amounts of carbon dioxide in the blood; also called hypercarbia.

Tracheal Suctioned

A medical procedure that removes secretions from the trachea to maintain airway patency and prevent infection.

Chest Tube

Catheter inserted through the thorax into the chest cavity for removing air or fluid; used after chest or heart surgery or pneumothorax.

Cervical Trauma

A physical injury to the cervical spine, which comprises the uppermost part of the spinal column.