Author Question: Which of the following are standardized codes for reporting medical services, procedures, and ... (Read 31 times)

clippers! · **on:** Jul 12, 2018

Which of the following are standardized codes for reporting medical services, procedures, and treatments performed for patients by the medical staff?

A) HCPCS II B) ABC C) CPT-4 D) ICD-9-CM E) MS-DRG

Question 2

Briefly describe a traditional X-ray.

What will be an ideal response?

nital · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 12, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A traditional X-ray uses high-energy electromagnetic waves to produce a two-dimensional picture on film. If the X-ray encounters bone, which it cannot penetrate, this appears white on the film. Whatever organ the X-ray passes through appears black on the film. Some soft tissue appears gray. Contrast agents can improve the clarity of the images, but X-rays do not produce good images of all organs and cannot see behind bones at all.