A male patient fell 20 feet from a cliff to a trail below. The primary assessment shows him to be confused, with an open airway and shallow breathing. His pulse is 72 beats per minute and his blood pressure is 78/50 mmHg. The skin is warm and flushed. The patient has no motor ability or sensation in his legs. Which one of the following is the MOST likely cause of this patient's presentation?

Modifier 57 can be applied to an E/M service when an elective major surgery has been recommended

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

If the patient does not speak English, and you enlist the help of someone other than the patient to explain the blood draw procedure in the patient's native language, you must have the patient's permission because ________.

A. the patient's confidential medical information may be disclosed B. you cannot verify that the translation is accurate C. you can explain the procedure better by speaking slowly and showing examples D. the patient may not want an explanation at all