In the United States in 1900, _________

question 18

Multiple Choice

In the United States in 1900, _________.

• A)death rates were significantly higher than they are today
• B)women had higher death rates than men
• C)members of lower socioeconomic classes tended on average to have lower death rates than members of middle and upper socioeconomic classes in our society
• D)children had lower death rates than they do today
• E)parents seldom experienced the death of a child

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Definitions:

Add-On Codes

Codes used in medical billing to indicate additional procedures or services that are performed alongside a primary service.

HCPCS Level II Codes

Codes that cover many supplies such as sterile trays, drugs, and durable medical equipment; also referred to as national codes. They also cover services and procedures not included in the CPT.

National Codes

A set of standardized codes used within a country for classifications, such as for health care procedures, diseases, or national statistics.

CMS

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services that administers the nation's major healthcare programs.