List the information that must be included in a written notification of noncoverage provided to a Medicare beneficiary.
What will be an ideal response?
-The services that may not be covered
-The patient's responsibility for the costs of the noncovered services
-The name and the address of the organization for the beneficiary to appeal the notice
-The time frame for an appeal
-The beneficiary's signature (or signature of legal representative of the beneficiary)
-The date and time the beneficiary received the notification
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a. Vasodilation b. Sweating c. Pilomotor d. Ptosis
A patient in your pulmonary rehabilitation program has an orthopedic disability that precludes her from walking or using a stationary bicycle. Which of the following activities would you recom-mend to help recondition the lower extremities?
a. Use of a rowing machine b. Calisthenic exercises c. Aquatic exercises d. Use of a treadmill
When assigning an ICD-9-CM code, it is acceptable to code from the Alphabetic index.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
You need to perform an ECG on a patient who weighs 285 pounds. The patient is brought into the room in a wheelchair and informs you that she cannot move to the ECG table without assistance. You do not have the strength to lift the patient onto the table. What should you do?
A. Inform your supervisor that you cannot perform the ECG B. Perform the ECG on the patient without moving her from the wheelchair C. Politely explain to the patient that unless she can move to the table, you cannot perform the ECG D. Ask a coworker to assist you in moving the patient