Which of these is the primary factor that providers examine to decide whether to participate in managed care plans?
A. the duties of the PCP
B. the type of patients served
C. the financial arrangements
D. the medical necessity guidelines
Answer: C
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a. Great wing of sphenoid b. Lateral pterygoid plate of sphenoid c. Head of mandible d. Neck of mandible
Wait times on hold can
A. cause patients to seek care elsewhere. B. be due to a power outage. C. occur during lunch hour. D. be charged to the physician.
You have been called for a 13-year-old boy who was caught sniffing glue by his parents. The boy is lethargic and confused and complaining of "burning" in his mouth and nose, as well as nausea and vomiting. Based on the clinical presentation and mechanism of illness, how has this poison affected the boy's brain?
A) Absorbing through the small intestine into the bloodstream and then on to the brain B) Directly contacting the brain by crossing the mucous membranes of the mouth and nose C) Crossing from the lungs into the bloodstream and then circulating to the brain D) Absorbing fumes through the skin, nose, and eyes and then on to the brain
If a coder fails to check the prior page on a code listed at the top of a page, he or she may:
a. miss the instructions for that block. b. be unable to remember the instructions for that block. c. miscode the claim. d. miss the coding details.