Ectopic Lymphoid Tissue Is Commonly Seen in Which of the Following

question 58

Multiple Choice

Ectopic lymphoid tissue is commonly seen in which of the following sites?

• A) Posterior lateral tongue
• B) Floor of mouth
• C) Soft palate
• D) Tonsillar pillar
• E) All the above

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Definitions:

Downcoding

A practice of third-party payers in which the benefits code has been changed to a less complex or lower-cost procedure than was reported; another payer practice in which a reported evaluation & management service is reduced to a lower level based strictly on the diagnosis code reported.

Bundling

The practice of grouping together products or services for sale as a single combined unit, often offered at a reduced price compared to purchasing each item separately.

ICD-9-PCS

The International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Procedure Coding System; a medical classification system used in the United States for procedural codes.

ICD-10-PCS

International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System; a system used by healthcare providers to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures.