A participating provider (PAR) contracts with a health insurance plan and accepts whatever the plan pays for procedures or services performed. This means that PARs __________ allowed to bill patients for the difference between the contracted rate and their normal fee

a. are
b. are not


b

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is not a classification for drug recalls?

a. Class I b. Class II c. Class III d. Class IV

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Which of the following is NOT an example of bias or prejudice in today's society?

a. Certified medical assistants are qualified to work in most ambulatory settings. b. Physicians of one gender may be better than the other. c. Hostile attitudes toward people with a different value system than one's own. d. People who cannot afford health care should receive less care than those who can pay for full services.

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In 1996, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued Standard Precautions to augment Universal Precautions.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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