The DRG system is designed to ___________ procedural costs in the hospital

a. decrease
b. eliminate
c. manage
d. hinder


Answer: c

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A(n) _________________ is used to explain that a procedure is not normally covered when billed on the same day as another, but is actually a separate and significant procedure, or that it is a rural health procedure that gets higher reimbursement.

A. CPT® code B. EncoderPro® C. Modifier D. HCPCS code

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Which of the following is an example of a patient who usually cannot give informed consent?

A. an emancipated minor B. a married minor C. a mature minor D. an elderly patient E. an adult who is mentally incompetent

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The safety butterfly blood collection system is frequently used with a needle gauge size of:

A) 21 B) 19 C) 18 D) 16

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Testosterone is produced by the ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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