CMS Defines an Attestation as "A Legal Statement That the EP

question 1

True/False

CMS defines an attestation as "a legal statement that the EP has met the thresholds and all the requirements of the Medicare EHR Incentive Program."

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Definitions:

Cholesterol-based

refers to substances or structures derived from or containing cholesterol, a type of lipid that is an essential component of cell membranes and precursor of steroid hormones.

Preganglionic Axons

Axons that originate from neurons located in the brainstem or the spinal cord and terminate in autonomic ganglia, part of the autonomic nervous system.

Adrenal Cortex

The outer portion of the adrenal glands that produces steroid hormones such as cortisol, aldosterone, and androgens.

Parasympathetic Ganglia

Clusters of nerve cell bodies in the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system that transmit signals to various body organs.