Medical necessity is an important concept in coding because one needs to be aware that different coding schemes together with medical necessities both work towards the same major goal that is extremely important if one wants to use them as they should be used.
COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, pretty much says it all. In COPD the Bronchioles (the pathways of air to the Aveoli), become inflamed and are occluded by mucus, because the Cilia which are responsible for pushing it out of the tract have been damaged. Because of the narrowing, the Aveoli attempt to increase the surface area so that more oxygen can be absorbed by the lungs, however this can lead to a problem as the dead space (space that is not the aveoli and can be absorbed) is then expanded as well, which leads to shortness of breath.
I will have to go with D because one pound is 3500 so if you reduce 3500 you can lose a pound
<span>True. Hunger just like any other emotion in the
body is a chemical reaction that occurs within the brain. This signals the body that it<span> is
in need of nutrients essential for many organ system functions. There are many
chemical processes within the body that need essential nutrients (eg.
carbohydrates, fats) to perform efficiently. Without food, the body will be
weak and there will be complications within the internal organs. Hunger is a
natural behavior of all living organisms and is essential for survival and
overall a major cause of evolution.</span></span>
