Patient or employee test results must be:
A) treated confidentially at all times. B) released only with the patient's permission.
C) shared with anyone who inquires. D) both A and B.
D
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_______ is the amount and type of health services provided related to the population's need
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The patient undergoes an ultrasound of the gallbladder. The correct code assignment is 76700. 2. The radiological exam included two views of the mandible. The correct code assignment is 70100. 3. A MRI of brain (without contrast material) was performed to rule out the diagnosis of cerebral vascular accident. The correct code assignment is 70551. 4. The radiologist performed an angiography of the patient’s arm, with the focus on evaluation of the AV fistula. The correct code assignment is 75710. 5. The radiologist performed an MRI, without contrast, of the patient’s knee. The correct code assignment is 73721.
The most common area of fraud in the dental office is __________
a. insurance fraud b. patient fraud c. employee fraud d. none of the above
Which of the following statements describes utilization trends in inpatient surgical procedures?
A. Inpatient surgical procedures have increased. B. The decline in average length of stay is partially attributable to advances in technology. C. Outpatient surgical procedures have decreased. D. The average length of stay seems to have stabilized at about three days.