Why must a separate dental chart be set up and maintained on each and every patient?
What will be an ideal response?
Maintaining a dental chart for each patient is necessary to ensure compliance with HIPAA guidelines and to keep the information separate for each patient.
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A) advise him that animals are not allowed in ambulances or medical facilities under any circumstances. B) ask him to see the dog's official papers to verify that it is a service animal. C) let him know that the dog is welcome as long as its behavior does not endanger anyone. D) tell him that it is up to the ambulance crew to make these decisions on a case-by-case basis, but bringing the animal is discouraged.
When a medical biller submits insurance claims electronically, how does he or she know the insurance company received the bills?
a. Return receipt b. Report from insurance company c. By making a phone inquiry d. Receiving a receipt via fax
Patient-to-patient cross-contamination can occur when a patient closes his or her lips around which of the following?
Rinn x-ray holder saliva ejector air/water syringe high-velocity evacuator tip
Medical care expenditures have increased at a greater rate than any other commodity.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)