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29. A 76 year-old male with mild hypertension presents to the hospital for a scheduled surgical bronchoscopy with bronchial alveolar lavage. Moderate sedation is administered by the surgeon who completes the procedure. The procedure intra-service time is 30 minutes. What code(s) should be used to report the anesthesia services? a. 00520-P2, 99100 b. 31624, 99100, 99144 c. 31624-P2, 99144 d. 31624 30. Which of the following statements best describes the function of the arteries? a. They carry oxygen-loaded blood from the heart to other parts of the body b. They return blood to the heart from throughout the body c. They carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body d. They are used to reroute blockages in an around the heart and coronary vessels 31. True or False: Mrs. Couch is a wonderful instructor!

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C) they carry blood from heart to other parts of the body

Explanation - pulmonary artery carries deoxygenate blood from heart to lungs. So the statment that they always carry oxygenated blood is not true