Separating the Components of a Procedure and Reporting Them as Billable

question 28

Multiple Choice

Separating the components of a procedure and reporting them as billable codes with charges in order to increase reimbursement rates is known as what?

• A)Upcoding
• B)Unbundling  
• C)Bundling
• D)Downcoding

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Definitions:

Behavioral Medicine

A field that combines psychological and physical interventions to treat or prevent medical problems.

Muscles

Tissues in the body that have the ability to contract, making movement possible.

Electromyograph

An instrument used to measure and record the electrical activity produced by skeletal muscles.

Muscular Tension

Physical discomfort or the feeling of tightness in the muscles, often a response to stress or anxiety.