Insurance and Medical Coding Test Prep

Answer: C - The patient’s level of injury is at the thoracic level, which is in the middle of the back. This is indicated by his ability to move his arms, but not his legs. If it was in the cervical area he would be paralyzed from the neck down and would not be able to move his arms. If it was in the lumbar area he would still be able to move his arms, but not his legs because his injury would be lower than the chest area.