A patient has fallen in his upstairs bathroom and is on the floor when you arrive. Your assessment shows no immediate threat to his airway, breathing or circulatory status, however, he does have deformity and bruising to his left hip. He complains of excruciating pain to the same area. In this situation, you should recognize the need for what category of move?
A) Emergency
B) Urgent
C) Critical
D) Non-urgent
D
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When an MCP offers prescription coverage to a member, there are often limitations such as:
a. Drugs and medications are limited to a 60-day supply. b. They will usually only cover over-the-counter medications. c. The member must purchase the drugs from an MCP contracted facility. d. They often exclude injectable drugs.
Reasons to rebill an insurance claim include all of the following EXCEPT:
the medical office specialist made a mistake on the claim. charges on the original claim were not detailed. the patient was not eligible when the initial claim was filed. some of the services provided to a patient were not billed on prior claims.
United Parcel Service (UPS) delivers ____.
A. letters and packages by ship to foreign countries B. all mail within the local area the same day C. only items that weigh 11 ounces or less D. packages and provides overnight letter express service E. only to post office boxes and drop-off locations
The diagnostic procedure performed by a radiologist, who injects the contrast medium through a urethral catheter and then takes a series of X-rays to evaluate the function of the ureters, bladder, and urethra, is a(n) ________.
A. cholecystography B. retrograde pyelography C. abdominal CT scan D. KUB E. intravenous pyelography