Prior to entering into a contract with a managed care organization, the counselor should consider which of the following actions?

a. determine if financial and other mechanism are present that are consistent with the professionals values and ethics.
b. assure that the MCO will allow the counselor to provide competent and compassionate care.
c. make sure that the counselor will be generating revenue for the MCO.
d. both a and b are correct answers.


D

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