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Basically, it's the stuff you use used for the handles of pliers and other similar hand tools. Someone figured out, "hey, you can coat wheels and stuff with this".
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What does the suffix -plasty mean?
-Plasty - Surgical Repair
Does New York City Medicaid cover z-plasty?
Yes Z-plasty is covered by Medicaid. I had surgery in my right armpit 4 years ago and developed scar tissue afterwards. I had to do Z-plasty which did help me and Medicaid paid for it.
When a lesion is excised and the resultant surgical defect requires closure with an X-Y plasty the coder should?
code just the XY plasty procedure
When a malignant lesion is excised and the resultant skin defected is closed with a Z-plasty what coeed(s) should be reported?
A code for Z-plasty only
What spoilers about bridal plasty are there?
Jenesaa wins. Lame.
What does the prefix plasty- mean?
The prefix plasty- means molding or shaping. It is often used in medical terminology to refer to a surgical procedure that involves reshaping or reconstructing a part of the body.
What is the correct prefix for urethroplasty?
urethro
What is the suffix and prefix of tracheoplasty?
The prefix of tracheoplasty is "tracheo-" and the suffix is "-plasty."
What are the z-plasty and w-plasty methods of scar revision surgery?
surgical techniques used to treat contractures and to minimize the visibility of scars by repositioning them along the natural lines and creases in the patient's skin
What is the combining form and suffix of perineoplasty?
perine/o is the combining form plasty is the suffix
What is genitoplasty?
Surgical repair of the genitals-genit/0=genitals, plasty=surgical repair
What is the opposite of -ectomy?
Oh, dude, the opposite of -ectomy would be -plasty. It's like when you take something out, that's -ectomy, and when you're putting something in or reshaping it, that's -plasty. It's like plastic surgery lingo, but for medical procedures.
