Accrediting standards _____
A) Are enforceable by law, regardless of whether federal or state in origin
B) Demonstrate that a facility needs to improve treatment provision and staff
C) Have no bearing on malpractice or negligence actions brought by patients
D) May be used in establishing a standard of care during a negligence action
D
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An appeal must be made in writing if:
a billing error was made by the medical office assistant. the carrier requested information from the patient that was not received. the patient had a routine service covered by the policy. the claim was for services related to an accident.
Which of the following is characteristic of an ECG tracing for a second-degree AV block, Mobitz type II?
A. The pacemaker site is in the AV junction. B. A QRS complex follows each P wave. C. The P waves are all the same. D. The ventricular rate is less than 40 bpm.
Calculate the amount of money a patient would owe for a noncovered service costing $900 if their indemnity policy has a coinsurance rate of 80-20, and they have already met their deductible.
A. $0 B. $180 C. $900 D. $720