Many of the subdivisions of the cpt in which cardiovascular codes are found contain specific notes and guidelines. additional parenthetical notes are sometimes included with the codes themselves in this section. why is it important to pay attention to these notes? what cardiovascular system procedures make this even more important?

In general, why does a tall person have a higher basal metabolic rate than a shorter person of the same weight? a. shorter people have more skin surface area and lose heat more rapidly than a taller person. b. tall people are more active than shorter people. c. taller people have more skin surface area and lose heat more rapidly than a shorter person. d. taller people eat more protein, which takes more energy to digest. e. shorter people eat less than tall people.