CPT  is the accepted coding system for inpatient hospital procedures.

Which of the following BEST describes a common cause of firefighter injury during victim removal?

A. Heat exhaustion B. Jostling of head and neck C. Aggravating spinal injury D. Improper lifting technique

Why is the D-dimer test not routinely performed on hospital inpatients suspected of having pul-monary emboli?

a. A high D-dimer only suggests the pres-ence of comorbidities. b. A low D-dimer is associated with immu-nodepression. c. It loses sensitivity if numerous blood tests have been performed. d. The cost is prohibitive.