Office Note: "This Patient Returns to the Office Today Due

question 16

Short Answer

Office Note: "This patient returns to the office today due to chronic inflammation of postmastoidectomy cavity of the left ear." This would be reported with code _____.

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Definitions:

Retroactive Interference

A phenomenon where new information interferes with the ability to recall old information.

Transience

The quality or state of being transient; temporary, short-lived, or ephemeral in nature.

Neurons

Specialized cells within the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Mnemonic

A learning technique that aids in the recall of information by associating complex information with simple, memorable cues.