Because the diagnosis and procedure codes reported affect the DRG selected (and resultant payment), some hospitals engage in a practice called __________, which is the assignment of an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code that does not match patient record documentation, for the purpose of illegally increasing reimbursement
a. downcoding
b. jamming
c. unbundling
d. upcoding
d
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a. Blood tubes may be used in any order, as long as all are filled. b. A green top on a blood tube indicates that it has fluoride in it as an anticoagulant. c. Never place blood tubes into the vacutainer and Luer needle until you are ready to draw blood. d. Veins on the back of the hand are your first choice when drawing a venous blood sample.
Which fire-resistive glass is made by rolling mesh of wires into sheets of hot glass?
A. Mesh glass B. Sheet glass C. Wired glass D. Fire-rated glass
The function of the uterus in pregnancy is to:
a. permit the excretion of wastes from the baby to the mother. b. protect the abdominal organs during fetal growth. c. manufacture specific blood cells needed for fetal survival. d. provide an environment for the ovum to develop into a fetus.
Which of the following cells predominate in the body's response to periodontitis?
A) T-lymphocytes B) B-lymphocytes C) Neutrophils D) Macrophages