What is the national correct coding initiative?
A. a set of guidelines developed in 1996 intended to reduce incorrect coding and improper overpayments or underpayments through the identification of codes that may or may not be utilized together or that are medically unlikely
B. A qualified healthcare professional who is not a physician but who is authorized to practice medicine, is licensed and registered with the state in which he or she practices medicine, and is authorized to prescribe controlled substances during the management and treatment of a patient; also called a midlevel practitioner
C. A 38-chapter compendium of guidelines for reporting healthcare claims; maintained and updated by CMS
D. a national organization composed of multidisciplinary volunteers dedicated to providing authoritative guidance on the standards for content and data for noninstitutional healthcare claims; maintains and updates the CMS-1500 claim form
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a. Diagnostic imaging technicians b. Medical laboratory technicians c. Medical technologists d. Medical transcriptionists
Which of the following is the metric equivalent of 1 g?
A. 100 mcg B. 1000 mg C. 3/4 gr D. 1 gr E. 2.2 lbs
Which of the following entities is NOT reimbursed by most medical health insurance companies?
A. Physician B. Hospital C. Consumer D. Nursing home
The use of a grid in mammography
a. improves radiographic quality. b. increases patient exposure. c. reduces scatter reaching the film. d. all of the above