What Is the Third-Variable Problem? Provide an Example

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Short Answer

What is the third-variable problem? Provide an example.

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Definitions:

HCPCS Level II Codes

Codes that cover many supplies such as sterile trays, drugs, and durable medical equipment; also referred to as national codes. They also cover services and procedures not included in the CPT.

National Codes

A set of standardized codes used within a country for classifications, such as for health care procedures, diseases, or national statistics.

CMS

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services that administers the nation's major healthcare programs.

False Qualifications

Misrepresented or fabricated credentials or achievements presented by an individual to gain an advantage, often in an academic or professional setting.