Why are the five-digit procedure codes, as found in the CPT® and HCPCS manuals, important?
a. Six digits won't fit in the boxes provided.
b. By selecting the proper code, billers can describe the type of service performed with a few numbers.
c. Bureaucracies depend on codes.
d. Codes make it more difficult for outsiders to access sensitive information.
B
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a. Breathing a nitric oxide mix (iNO) b. Breathing a helium/oxygen mix (heliox) c. Breathing a high percentage of oxygen d. Breathing a low percentage of oxygen
Which of the following can increase the physiological dead space in apneic patients receiving volume control ventilation?
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