You Will Locate Procedure Codes in the __________ Manual

question 40

Short Answer

You will locate procedure codes in the __________ manual.

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Definitions:

Substitute Physician

A medical doctor who temporarily fills in for another physician, often referred to as a locum tenens.

Locum Tenens

A person who temporarily fulfills the duties of another; specifically, a physician or clergyman acting temporarily for another.

Res Ipsa Loquitur

Latin, meaning “the thing speaks for itself,” which is also known as the doctrine of common knowledge.

Respondeat Superior

Latin, meaning “let the master answer,” a doctrine under which an employer is legally liable for the acts of his or her employees, if such acts were performed within the scope of the employee’s duties.