Specimens that may be introduced into evidence in a court of law require special handling. What is the documentation for this type of specimen called?

None of these answers
Chain of custody
Chain of command
Chain of control
Chain of evidence


Chain of custody

Rationale: A chain of custody form must be maintained of all persons who handle the specimen from collection to reporting of results.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Hospice care indicates that a patient is:

A) terminally ill and foregoing any additional care. B) terminally ill and receiving measures to increase comfort. C) terminally ill and but receiving care to reverse the disease process. D) terminally ill but without a Do Not Resuscitate order.

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In ICD-10-PCS, ______________ is taking over a portion of a physiological function by extracorporeal means.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What document is used by the medical insurance specialist to update the patient billing program with the payer's payments and the amount due from the patient?

A. RA B. EFT C. OIG D. IRA

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