A Mole Becomes Suspicious When It Is Greater Than 6

question 2

Multiple Choice

A mole becomes suspicious when it is greater than 6 mm in diameter.How big is 6 mm approximately?

• A) just barely visible, about the size of a pin prick
• B) about the same as one of the letters in this question
• C) about the size of a pencil eraser
• D) about the size of a nickel
• E) about the size of a quarter

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Definitions:

New Patient

Patient that, for CPT reporting purposes, has not received professional services from the physician within the past 3 years.

Hemic/Lymphatic Systems

The bodily systems involved in the production and circulation of blood cells (hemic) and the network of vessels that transport lymph (lymphatic).

Surgery Section

The Surgery Section is a part of the CPT manual that provides codes and guidelines for reporting surgical procedures performed by healthcare professionals.

Surgical Coding

The process of using standardized numerical codes to represent surgical procedures for documentation and billing purposes.