Administration of an unauthorized injection constitutes which intentional tort(s)?
A. Fraud
B. Assault
C. Battery
D. Defamation of character
E. Invasion of privacy
C. Battery
Battery is any bodily contact made without permission, including administering an injection, performing a physical examination, or suturing a wound.
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A. They are often located below floor level. B. They may present additional fire hazards. C. They may be located in false ceiling spaces. D. They are additional grease-removal devices present in some exhaust systems.
Which of the following describes a New/Unregistered patient?
A. A patient whose information has been setup in the SpringCharts database. B. A patient who has never visited a doctor's office before. C. A patient who is scheduled for a future appointment date. D. A patient whose information has not been entered into SpringCharts database.
Electrodesiccation basal cell carcinoma (1 cm), face. Report code _____
a. 17281 b. 17282 c. 17283 d. 17271
When a single code has been located in the index, the coder needs to review the main section of the book.?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false