Which of the following best describes the situation of a provider who agrees to accept assignment
for Medicare Part B services?
A. The provider is reimbursed at 15% above the allowed charge.
B. The provider is paid according to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) plus 10%.
C. The provider cannot bill the patients for the balance between the MPFS amount and the total
charges.
D. The provider is a nonparticipating provider.
C
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A) bonded. B) accredited. C) licensed. D) registered. E) regulated.
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b. the strength of the drug. c. the drug's pharmacokinetics. d. how the drug interacts with the target receptor.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A 70-kg (154 lb) patient with emphysema is receiving mechanical ventilation. Current ventilator settings are as follows: VC, SIMV; VT 550 mL, respiratory rate 12/min, FIO2 0.30. The patient is awake and alert and does not appear to be in any distress. The total respiratory rate is 14/min. ABG results are as follows: pH 7.35, PaCO2 58 torr; PaO2 65 torr; HCO3 30 mEq/L. His SpO2 is 94% and MIP is -30 cm H2O. This patient is most likely
A. ready for a spontaneous breathing trial. B. in an acute exacerbation. C. oversedated. D. in need of PEEP therapy.