For the following questions, use an ICD-9-CM code book to select the appropriate code(s)for the diagnostic statements given

During the surgical process known as ____________________, a joint is punctured to remove fluid for analysis

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Medicare changed hospital reimbursement from a cost-based system to the ______payment system in 1983.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).