Describe the challenges health care agencies will face in order to prepare for the change from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM.
What will be an ideal response?
Training (retraining) insurance billing specialists and medical coders, updating electronic coding programs (encoders), educating physicians and other health care providers about the documentation requirements needed for accurate ICD-10-CM coding
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1. Ability to keep track of dosing requirements 2. Understanding of the methods and goals of therapy 3. Ability to recognize undesirable side effects a. 1 and 2 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1, 2, and 3
Airway disease due to cotton dust is reported with code ____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The medical assistant has many responsibilities in preparing for examinations, including setting up the room and supplies as well as preparing the patient for the exam. During the CPE, you will:
A) ?position the patient B) hand examination instruments and supplies to the provider C) provide comfort to the patient as needed D) all of the above
What type of cerebral vascular accident (CVA) would a dental team most likely encounter?
A. cerebral embolism B. cerebral infarction C. cerebral hemorrhage D. cerebral thrombosis