The healthcare professional who researches data in medical records to accurately document diagnoses and procedures to obtain maximum reimbursement for physicians is the:
a. medical office assistant.
b. medical collector.
c. medical coder.
d. payment poster.
Answer: medical coder.
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patient to the waiting room and leave him since the dispatcher of your service is holding several serious calls. What could possibly happen to you if you leave the patient in this fashion? A) Nothing, provided that your supervisor authorizes this action. B) You could possibly be charged with abandonment. C) Nothing; there are other people who are in need of an ambulance. D) You could possibly be charged with false imprisonment.
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A) Proper investigation and reporting B) Strict enforcement of safety policies C) Always approaching incidents defensively D) Finger pointing
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A) Low inspired oxygen concentration B) Asthma C) Paralysis of respiratory muscles D) All of the above
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A. Restrictive endorsement B. Qualified endorsement C. Blank endorsement D. Mechanical endorsement E. Special endorsement