In hospice, coding additional ___________________________ helps build a diagnosis database that can be used to evaluate not only the quality of care given, but also the components of various diagnosis groups.?
A) HHRGs
B) ?procedures
C) signs and symptoms
D) ?major diagnostic categories
C
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In 2007, the US spent approximately ____ percent of gross domestic product on healthcare.
A. 5.2 B. 11 C. 17 D. 24.5
In transfusion medicine, what is the definition of neutralization?
a. Inactivation of an antibody by adsorption onto red blood cells b. Inactivation of an antibody by combination with a soluble antigen c. Inactivation of an antigen by a genetic mutation d. Inactivation of an antigen by combination with a plasma antibody
Any delivery that varies from the definition of a normal delivery is considered "complicated" and requires coders to identify all the complications that occurred
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
An occupational therapist from the Midwest (where the population is predominantly white) is moving to southern California (where the population is an ethnic mix with a large segment being Mexican)
What should the occupational therapist do to improve her knowledge and application of cultur-ally appropriate occupations for her new clientele? A. Gather examples of successful activities that she did in the Midwest and box them up to take to her new job. B. Review manual muscle testing so that when assigning an embroidery project, the occupational therapist will know that the proper hand muscles are working. C. Research leisure interests and occupations by ethnicity using books, articles, and the Internet. D. Learn Mexican recipes because most clients she will be treating will be Mexican and will enjoy cooking groups.