Which of the Following Statements About Surgical Coding for the Musculoskeletal

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about surgical coding for the musculoskeletal system is not true?

• A) Fracture repair assumes and includes cast application.
• B) If a diagnostic procedure becomes a therapeutic procedure, only the therapeutic procedure is coded.
• C) Cast application is coded only when the physician applying the cast did not initially treat the fracture.
• D) A fracture treatment is closed unless stated otherwise.
• E) Musculoskeletal subheadings begin with the foot and toes and work their way up to the head.

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Definitions:

Thymopoietin

A hormone produced by the thymus gland that plays a role in the immune system by stimulating the development of T-lymphocytes.

Alimentary Canal

The organs of the digestive system that extend from the mouth to the anus.

Mucosa

The innermost layer of the wall of the alimentary canal.

Nutrients

Essential substances that organisms need to consume for energy, growth, and maintaining life processes.