A pathologist bills separately for a comprehensive metabolic panel and a quantitative glucose test which is normally included in the metabolic panel. This is an example of which of the following fraudulent coding and billing practices?
A. reporting services that were not performed
B. reporting services at a higher level than was carried out
C. performing billing for procedures that are not related to the patient's condition
D. billing separately for services that are bundled in a single procedure code
D. billing separately for services that are bundled in a single procedure code
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A) medical care. B) lost wages. C) death benefits. D) tax deductions.
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A. 3,571 per 100,000 B. 36 per 100,000 C. 5,855 per 100,000 D. 92 per 100,000
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A. susceptibility B. immunity C. endogenous D. reservoir E. environmental
When pouring up an impression for a die, the best stone to use is ___________
orthodontic stone. class II stone. quick-set stone. class I stone.