The correct DEA number on a prescription for a narcotic is important because it will indicate if the doctor:

A)Is licensed
B)Is allowed to prescribe schedule medications
C)Is recognized by insurance
D)Has ordered narcotics before


B)Is allowed to prescribe schedule medications

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How do the helpful tools and information provide support when reviewing medical documentation of E/M service visits? Explain how the NCCI edits, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, and CMS provide useful resources, support to the 1995, 1997 Documentation Guidelines, and the CPT manual

What will be an ideal response?

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When computing the cross-sectional area of a culvert and the face of the culvert is skewed, use the dimensions ____ to the long axis of the barrel.

a. parallel b. perpendicular c. not associated with d. skew

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A prepaid health plan that emphasizes health prevention and promotion is a(n)

PPO HMO IPA PID

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It is easy to precisely estimate the costs of fraud, waste, and defensive medicine.

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

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