Which symbol used in the CPT represents a code exempt from the -51 modifier?

a. A dot (•)
b. A zero with a line through it (Ø)
c. A plus sign (+)
d. A pound sign (#)

Answer: b

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Your patient is an infant being treated for bronchopulmonary dysplasia. He is being weaned off his respirator by a process called intermittent mandatory ventilation. When you arrive, you find the infant obviously hypoxic and sick-looking. Which of the following treatments is indicated?

A) Ventilator support B) Prompt transport to a neonatal center C) Oxygen administration D) All of the above

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Which the following are hazards associated with mechanical ventilation? 1. Reduced cardiac output 2. Liver failure 3. Increased work of breathing 4. Acute lung injury

a. 1 and 3 only b. 1, 2, and 3 only c. 3 and 4 only d. 1, 3, and 4 only

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