Select the Answer That Correctly Spells the Word with the Suffix

question 18

Multiple Choice

Select the answer that correctly spells the word with the suffix added.
-match + s/es

• A) matchs
• B) matches

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Definitions:

Seventh Characters

Additional characters in some coding systems used to provide more specific information about a condition.

Subsequent Encounter

A term used in medical billing and coding to indicate an appointment or treatment after the initial encounter for a condition.

Initial Encounter

The first visit or consultation for a new condition in the medical setting.

Nonessential Modifiers

Descriptors that are not absolutely necessary to have been included in the physician’s notes and are provided simply to further clarify a code description; optional terms.