Mental Retardation, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Orthopedic Impairments Are Examples

question 4

Multiple Choice

Mental retardation, autism spectrum disorders, and orthopedic impairments are examples of

• A)developmental disabilities.
• B)emotional disabilities.
• C)auditory processing disorders.
• D)specific learning disabilities.

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Definitions:

Modifiers

In linguistics, words, phrases, or clauses that provide additional information about another word or phrase, altering its meaning. In the medical billing context, they are codes that alter the description of a procedure or service.

CPT Codes

Current Procedural Terminology codes, a set of medical codes used to describe medical, surgical, and diagnostic services to facilitate billing and documentation.

Special Circumstance

A unique or exceptional condition that requires individualized consideration or treatment.

CPT Codes

Medical codes used to report procedures and services to healthcare providers and insurance companies for billing.