What is considered a non-face-to-face encounter?
a. Telephone or Internet communication between a non-physician and an established patient
b. Communication with the patient's guardian
c. A pre-service workup
d. Services performed seven days prior to surgery
A
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If an HIV-infected patient has an adverse reaction to the treatment of choice for Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, what treatment should be instituted?
a. Amphotericin B b. Pentamidine c. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole d. Vancomycin
Which of the following are advantages of using pressure-supported ventilation for weaning? 1. Guaranteed VT 2. Reduced work of breathing 3. Respiratory muscle fatigue prevented 4. Better patient comfort and synchrony
a. 1 and 3 only b. 1, 2, and 3 only c. 3 and 4 only d. 2, 3, and 4 only
Electronic transactions submitted and received by providers and third-party payers, including Medicare administrative contractors (MACs), must adhere to the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. Thus, a violation of the coding guidelines is technically a(n) __________ violation
a. ACA b. HIPAA c. MMA d. TEFRA
Which one of the following statements about different musculoskeletal injuries is TRUE?
A) A sprain is an injury to a joint with possible damage to or tearing of ligaments. B) A dislocation occurs when the bone within a joint is broken. C) A fracture occurs when a tendon connecting muscle to a bone is overstretched and injured. D) Strains are injuries that occur to ligaments and the joints to which they are attached.