Goodwill

question 165

Multiple Choice

Goodwill:

• A)is not amortized,but is tested annually for impairment.
• B)is amortized using the straight-line method.
• C)is amortized using the units-of-production method.
• D)is not amortized and is not tested for impairment.

Understand the concepts of medical necessity, upcoding, downcoding, and their implications in medical coding and billing.

Be familiar with the tools and appendices within the CPT manual, including modifiers, and how they support accurate coding.

Distinguish between key components and contributory factors in decision-making related to coding.

Recognize the importance of accurately coding the nature of the presenting problem, as well as the provider's evaluation and management.

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Definitions:

Pierre Bourdieu

A French sociologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of social structures, cultural practices, and the concepts of habitus, cultural capital, and social field.

Symbolic Violence

A term by Pierre Bourdieu that refers to the self-perpetuating systems of social inequality maintained by cultural and symbolic systems of domination.

Symbolic Power

The capacity to control, legitimize, and enforce meanings, symbols, and cultural norms without using direct physical force.

Racial Domination

A societal condition where one racial group subjugates and maintains power over another racial group through economic, political, social, and institutional means.