Which of the following BEST defines the term "open procedure"?
A. The period of time recognized for a patient's full recovery after surgery; accounts for the materials, services, and procedures that are required for the performance of and recovery from a surgical procedure
B. the individual physician who has performed the service or procedure in question, or another physician of the same specialty within the practice who has also performed the E/M service
C. ordered to occur at the request of another organization, agency, or company
D. An invasive surgical procedure that requires incision through the exterior of the body to access internal organs, structures, or cavities
D
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A) decrease in metabolism B) decrease in local blood flow C) increase in soft tissue extensibility D) increase in joint viscosity
The small cartilaginous flap extending over the opening to the ear is referred to as the _____________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).