What Is a Placeholder

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Short Answer

What is a placeholder?
A)A character or digit in a certain position that allows for future expansion
B)A temporary code used until the final code is approved
C)A medical coder who has not received certification
D)A crosswalk listing directly linking one code to another

• A)A character or digit in a certain position that allows for future expansion
• B)A temporary code used until the final code is approved
• C)A medical coder who has not received certification
• D)A crosswalk listing directly linking one code to another

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Definitions:

Working Memory

The component of short-term memory responsible for the immediate, conscious processing of perceptual and linguistic information.

Mnemonics

Memory aids, especially those techniques that use vivid associations or patterns of letters, ideas, or relational concepts to facilitate the recall of information.

Acronyms

Abbreviations formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word.

Unfamiliar Material

Information or content that is not previously known or recognized by an individual.