Otosclerosis is a term derived from oto, meaning “of the ear,” and sclerosis, meaning “abnormal hardening of body tissue.” The condition is caused by abnormal bone remodeling in the middle ear. Bone remodeling is a lifelong process in which bone tissue renews itself by replacing old tissue with new. In otosclerosis, abnormal remodeling disrupts the ability of sound to travel from the middle ear to the inner ear. Otosclerosis affects more than three million Americans. Many cases of otosclerosis are thought to be inherited. White, middle-aged women are most at risk.
Answer:
B. DRG
Explanation:
DGR is an acronym referred to Diagnosis-related group. This procedure corresponds to situations where a patient wants to standardize their payment in a hospital or clinic. In this case the patient reimburses the hospital in a fixed category and care, regardless of the actual costs incurred. With the use of DGR it is possible for a doctor to cover for a mole removal procedure based on what other doctors usually charge for this procedure.
