Insurers include either an explanation of payment or a(n) ________ advice along with payment to the practice or to the patient, depending on whether an assignment of benefits was signed.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
remittance
With payment, the insurer sends a remittance advice (RA) or an explanation of payment.
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You are by the side of an 80-year-old male patient whose wife called EMS because he had tearing-type abdominal pain. The patient states that he was just discharged from the hospital this morning after being treated for gastroenteritis. When questioned further, he states that he remains nauseated, but the medications for the vomiting and diarrhea seem to be working, as he is no longer experiencing either of those symptoms. Since he was just in the hospital, the patient states that he would like to refuse transport and continue his recovery at home. What is your best response?
A) "I agree that the medications are working, but be safe and call your family doctor." B) "I don't know; your symptoms don't seem to be related to gastroenteritis." C) "I think you are right about getting better; it is up to you if you want to go back." D) "I am not comfortable with this; it sounds as if your gastroenteritis is not any better."
A digit that must be in the seventh place of a code, regardless of the number of digits in the code is called:
a. an extension. b. a placeholder. c. a number. d. a letter.
Rural water supply or mobile apparatus water supply operations occur only in rural areas.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
As with all repeater-based systems, a cellular telephone is useless if the equipment:
a. fails b. loses power c. is damaged by severe weather or other circumstances d. all of the above