It is not necessary for a medical office to back up data regularly
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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When a patient requires occasional medications or IV drips but does NOT need a continuous infusion, which device might be implanted into a patient?
A) Saline lock B) IV piggyback C) Through-the-needle catheter D) Constriction needle
The term "microbiology" refers to the study of:
a. glands and hormones. b. antibodies in the serum. c. bacteria and fungi. d. tumors or cancer.
Which of these is the best method for determining if a patient is eligible for services?
A. Check the patient roster. B. Verify the patient's insurance coverage. C. Check the monthly enrollment list. D. Check the provider patient listing.
For the last three months, Mary Jones has been experiencing malaise, weight loss, and a change in her bladder habits, for which she has been seen for the past two weeks. Last week she had a cystoscopy with biopsy completed. Today she is being seen for a follow-up on the results of the biopsy. The biopsy report confirmed transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. The cystoscopy report stated that
the suspicious area of the tumor was on the anterior wall of the bladder. This encounter would be coded using which of the following codes? 188.9 Malignant neoplasm of bladder, primary 188.3 Malignant neoplasm of bladder, wall, anterior, primary 239.4 Malignant neoplasm of bladder, wall, anterior, unspecified nature 780.79 Malaise 783.21 Weight loss A) 188.9, 780.79, and 783.21 B) 188.3 C) 188.3, 780.79, and 783.21 D) 239.4