In Coding a Surgical Procedure, Postoperative Care and Follow-Up Visits

question 12

True/False

In coding a surgical procedure, postoperative care and follow-up visits may not be coded separately if they fall within the global period for the procedure.

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Definitions:

Money Supply

The Money Supply is the total amount of monetary assets available in an economy at any specific time, including cash, coins, and balances held in checking and savings accounts.

Interest Rates

The expense incurred when taking out a loan, usually shown as a percent of the total amount loaned.

Federal Funds Market

A U.S. financial market allowing banks to borrow and lend excess reserves to each other, usually overnight, at an interest rate called the federal funds rate.

Discount Window

The discount window is a central banking facility that allows financial institutions to borrow reserves, usually short-term, at a predetermined interest rate, to maintain liquidity.