If the Government Reports That "GDP Has Increased at an Annual

question 154

Multiple Choice

If the government reports that "GDP has increased at an annual rate of 6.0 percent for the fourth quarter of 2013," by how much has GDP increased?

• A)6.0 percent during 2013
• B)24.0 percent during 2013
• C)6.0 percent during the fourth quarter of 2013
• D)1.5 percent during the fourth quarter of 2013

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Definitions:

Global Period

The period of time that is covered for follow-up care of a procedure or surgical service.

Applicable Modifiers

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Surgical Code

A surgical code is a unique identifier used in healthcare billing and record-keeping to denote specific surgical procedures performed.

CPT Manual

A publication by the American Medical Association that provides codes for billing medical procedures and services.