Asked by Brandon Byrne on May 17, 2024
Verified
The terms included within ____________ in a code description are called nonessential modifiers.
A) brackets
B) a colon
C) italicized brackets
D) parentheses
Nonessential Modifiers
Descriptors that are not absolutely necessary to have been included in the physician’s notes and are provided simply to further clarify a code description; optional terms.
Brackets
Used in writing and mathematics to enclose words or numbers for clarity.
Parentheses
Punctuation marks used in writing to enclose additional information or clarify something without interrupting the main text.
- Grasp the concepts of essential and nonessential modifiers within code descriptions.
Verified Answer
MR
marseeyah rogersMay 19, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Nonessential modifiers are enclosed within parentheses in a code description.
Learning Objectives
- Grasp the concepts of essential and nonessential modifiers within code descriptions.