Describe the conditions under which a nursing home would be reimbursed by Medicare.
What will be an ideal response?
To be reimbursed by Medicare, a nursing home must meet Medicare's criteria for designation as a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), which consists primarily of having the appropriate skilled nursing staff. Examples include registered, licensed practical and vocational nurses; physical and/or occupational therapists; and audiologists, among others.
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An 82-year-old female with nausea and vomiting has called 911. When obtaining her past medical history, she informs you that she suffered a transient ischemic attack (TIA) two months ago. Based on this, what should the EMT expect to find?
A) Decreased sensation to the left side of her body B) Difficulty in moving her right arm and right leg C) Decreased sensation to her left leg D) The absence of any neurological deficits
Suzy Supervisor is working to transition the health information management (HIM) department from a paper system to an electronic system. Currently, each patient's record has a paper history and physical, operative report, and discharge summary, while the progress notes and medication administration records are maintained in an electronic system. This is known as a(n):
A) personal heath record B) hybrid record C) electronic record D) automated record
_______________ reliability can assess the consistency of a measure across time by administering it to the same people at different times.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Match the following symbols found in the CPT manual to the appropriate meaning.
A. + B. Ø C. >< D. •