A Service That Is Rarely Performed, Unusual, or New May

question 12

Short Answer

A service that is rarely performed, unusual, or new may require a(n) _________________________ in determining medical appropriateness of the service.

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Definitions:

Moving Averages

A statistical technique used to analyze time series data by calculating averages of different subsets of the complete dataset to identify trends.

Time Series

A series of data points, usually made up of consecutive observations recorded during a period of time.

Seasonal Variation

Fluctuations in data or economic activity that occur at regular intervals due to seasonal factors.

Exponentially Smoothed Sales

A forecasting method applying exponentially decreasing weights over past observations to predict future sales.