Which should NOT be used by a medical assistant for outpatient coding?
A. Patient's signs
B. Uncertain diagnosis
C. Patient's symptoms
D. Chief complaint
Answer: B
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You are moving a critically injured patient to a helicopter for rapid transport to a trauma center. The rotors are spinning so that the aircraft can immediately take off. As team leader, which instruction would you provide?
A) "Let's get many people around the backboard so we can safely load the patient into the aircraft." B) "I need someone to hold the IV bag in the air while we load so the patient continues to get IV fluids." C) "Will someone please lay the O2 tank on the patient's legs so he continues to get oxygen as we load?" D) "Will someone please securely cover the patient's eyes so that they are not struck with flying dirt?"
During a typical venipuncture, the needle should be inserted at what angle to the skin?
A) 30 degrees or less B) 45 degrees C) 60 degrees D) 90 degrees
Which of the following is the term for the fee a patient pays when picking up a prescription?
Co-payment Premium Deductible Point-of-service
Failure to understand how the billing process works will cause errors in all of the following, EXCEPT
A) coverage B) reimbursements C) inventory D) payment