A deficiency in the function of the thyroid is called ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
hypothyroidism
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________ are organizations that pay for health care services on behalf of the patient
a. First-party payers b. Second-party payers c. Third-party payers d. Universal payers
Guidelines for documentation for physical therapy services provided to patients for which reimbursement is from Medicare are:
a. promulgated by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. b. often adopted by nongovernment insurance agencies. c. also applicable to speech therapy. d. all of the above.
A 72-year-old man has severe shortness of breath. You find him sitting upright on the edge of his chair. His respiratory rate is 30, pulse is 100, and his skin is cool and wet. Which one of the following signs and symptoms would be most consistent with a history of congestive heart failure?
A) He has smoked a half-pack of cigarettes a day for 50 years. B) He takes an aspirin every day. C) He has chills and a fever. D) He always sleeps in the recliner.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The UB-04 claim form is required by all private payers 2. Inpatient care refers to a hospital confinement of more than 24 hours. 3. An ambulatory surgical center must be affiliated with a hospital in order to operate. 4. In urgent care situations, there is no risk of the patient losing life or limb. 5. Revenue codes on the UB-04 claim form identify services and benefit days for Medicare patients.