If a Medical Coder Adds Information by Checking Against a Validated

question 48

Multiple Choice

If a medical coder adds information by checking against a validated database, then this is called data ______.

• A) scrubbing
• B) enhancement
• C) constraints
• D) harmonization

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Definitions:

X Rays

A form of electromagnetic radiation that can pass through most objects, including the body, and is used in medical imaging to produce diagnostic images.

Electrical Impulses

The rapid movements of ions across nerve cell membranes which facilitate communication within the nervous system.

Neuropsychological Tests

Standardized tasks or procedures used to measure a person's cognitive, sensory, and motor performances, aiding in the assessment of brain function.

Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test

A neuropsychological test in which a subject is asked to copy a set of nine simple designs and later reproduce the designs from memory.