List seven consequences of inaccurate coding and incorrect billing
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Consequences include denied claims; delays in processing claims and receiving payments; reduced payments; fines and sanctions; exclusion from payers' programs; prison sentences; and loss of the provider's license to practice medicine.
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In the metric system, the basic unit of volume is the:
A) milliliter B) milliequivalent C) liter D) ounce
After administering a 30-min bland water aerosol treatment to a dehydrated elderly patient with chronic bronchitis, you note increased wheezing and a general decrease in the intensity of breath sounds. Which of the following has probably occurred?
a. Reactive bronchospasm has occurred and worsened airway obstruction. b. Inspissated secretions have swollen and worsened airway obstruction. c. Nothing; this is a normal response to bland aerosol therapy. d. The patient is developing atelectasis due to overhydration.
If a defendant makes the statement "I did what I was suppose to do." they are using the __________ defense
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What do equipment items consist of?
What will be an ideal response?