Results from Longitudinal Studies of Moral Judgment Show Most Clearly

question 48

Multiple Choice

Results from longitudinal studies of moral judgment show most clearly that _______.

• A) moral development does not occur in the clear stages that Kohlberg describes
• B) children and adolescents shift from one stage of moral reasoning to another, following the sequence described by Kohlberg
• C) average scores on moral development reasoning move upward in stages, but individuals move up and down quite frequently
• D) stage-like development of moral reasoning occurs only among children and adolescents growing up in western cultures

Distinguish between various reasons for medical coding adjustments such as downcoding.

Comprehend the purpose and application of add-on codes.

Understand the levels of patient history and their impact on coding.

Know where to find information about modifiers and their appropriate use in the CPT manual.

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Definitions:

Drawer's Incompetence

Refers to a situation where the person who has written a check (the drawer) is legally unable to enter into a contract, making the check potentially invalid.

Adjudication

The legal process of resolving a dispute or deciding a case, often resulting in a final judgment in court.

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

The electronic transfer of money from one bank account to another, either within a single financial institution or across multiple institutions, through computer-based systems.

Proximately Caused

The action that directly leads to a specific effect or outcome, establishing a clear causal link in legal responsibility.