The Tendency for a Substance to Resist Change in Temperature

question 48

Multiple Choice

The tendency for a substance to resist change in temperature with the gain or loss of heat energy is called .

• A) latent heat
• B) temperature
• C) heat capacity
• D) thermal inertia

Understand the use and selection of modifiers in medical coding.

Recognize the different components of CPT codes and their formatting.

Distinguish between various reasons for medical coding adjustments such as downcoding.

Comprehend the purpose and application of add-on codes.

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