What Coding System Is Used by the Centers for Medicare

question 38

Multiple Choice

What coding system is used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for services and equipment that are not usually covered by ordinary health insurance?

• A) CPT
• B) DRG
• C) HCPCS Level II
• D) ICD-9-CM

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Definitions:

Collective Bargaining

The negotiation of labor contracts between labor unions and firms or government entities.

Union Workers

Employees who are members of a labor union, which represents their interests in negotiations with employers.

Nonunion Workers

Employees who are not members of a labor union and typically do not enjoy the same collective bargaining advantages as unionized workers.

Open Shop

A place of employment in which the employer may hire nonunion workers and in which the workers need not become members of a labor union.