Insurance carriers perform a review for medical ________ on each claim to determine whether the treatment is needed for the diagnosis listed.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
necessity
The review for medical necessity determines whether the procedures provided and the accompanying diagnoses are compatible and whether the treatment is medically necessary.
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A) communicable diseases. B) child abuse. C) births. D) exposure to hazardous materials. E) All of the above
A 32-year-old man who was stung by a bee has diffuse hives, facial swelling, and difficulty breathing. When he breathes, you hear audible stridor. What does this indicate?m
A) Swelling of the upper airway structures B) Swelling of the lower airway structures C) Narrowing of the two mainstem bronchi D) Narrowing of the bronchioles in the lungs
Billing the patient for the difference between a higher usual fee and a lower allowed charge is called ________ billing.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In the word leuk/o/cyt/o/penia, the element "leuk" is the ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word