If the Identical Procedure Is Performed on Contralateral Body Parts

question 120

True/False

If the identical procedure is performed on contralateral body parts and a bilateral body part value is available for that body part, a single code with the bilateral body part should be assigned.

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Definitions:

Significant Distress

A level of emotional pain or suffering that significantly impacts an individual’s daily functioning or quality of life.

Reinforcement Schedule

A plan or rule that determines how often a behavior is reinforced, influencing how quickly and how strong a behavior is learned.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process whereby the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Variable-Ratio Reinforcement

A reinforcement strategy in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, promoting a high and steady rate of response.