What do you think would be the best method for determining the proper pathology or laboratory code to use for your patient?
What will be an ideal response?
Determining the proper pathology or laboratory code may involve a look through the patient's medical record, or perhaps a consultation with the provider performing the procedure.
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When a person who has a nosebleed swallows blood, ____________ is not uncommon because of irritation of the stomach
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
If documentation in the patient chart supports a higher level of service than that coded, the error would be called:
upcoding. downcoding. bundling. unbundling.
It is very important to remove needles, or similar items, found in the vicinity of any patient recovering from syncope, because ____.
A. if a patient feels unsteady they could accidentally injure themselves by knocking into those objects B. the sight of those objects may cause the patient to re-experience syncope C. if the patient vomits those objects will become contaminated D. in rare instances the patient may become severely agitated during recovery and it is best to remove any potential weapons
The maximum exposure received by the patient is at
a. the skin exit to the body. b. the area of interest. c. the gonads. d. the skin entrance to the body.