The following questions will require the use of an ICD-9-CM code book to complete the sentence.

Open repair of direct inguinal hernia with graft, bilateral is coded to procedure code __________

Xantham gum, a substance used as a suspending agent, is usually added in varying concentrations of __________% to __________%

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

The organization that enrolls new Medicare beneficiaries into the program is the:

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Social Security Administration (SSA).