CPT Defines Surgery as Incision, Excision, Amputation, Endoscopy, Repair, Suture

question 6

Short Answer

CPT defines surgery as incision, excision, amputation, endoscopy, repair, suture, manipulation, destruction, and ____________________.

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Definitions:

Dyspnea

A medical term for the sensation of difficulty or discomfort in breathing, often described as feeling short of breath.

Common Cold

The common cold is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract that primarily affects the nose.

Influenza

An extremely infectious virus that targets the respiratory tract, widely referred to as influenza.

Allergy

An immune system response to a foreign substance that's not typically harmful to the body.