What is the purpose of the unique identifier?

A. To give everyone a fresh start with a number
B. To avoid use of physician personal Social Security number
C. To allow physicians to practice in several places and still get paid
D. To avoid multiple identification numbers causing confusion for billers


D.To avoid multiple identification numbers causing confusion for billers

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A) Emergency responders play a critical role in caring for the hypothermic patient since the most important phase of care occurs during the first 30 minutes. B) Of the two types of cold-related injuries, a local cold injury, or frostbite, is more life-threatening since it can result in the loss of fingers, toes, arms, or legs. C) Coma or unresponsiveness in the patient suffering a cold-related injury is actually protective since it decreases the body's energy requirements. D) A cold-related emergency becomes critical when the body temperature falls below 79°F since at this point the body loses ability to regulate its temperature.

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What were the types of insurance that Medicare covered primarily?

a. Managed care plans b. Prescription drug programs c. Medicare advantage plans d. Hospital and medical insurance

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Which of the following defines "new complete past, family, social history"?

a. Documentation supporting one or two of the three PFSH elements for a patient who is an established patient to the clinician or facility b. Documentation supporting one of the three PFSH elements for a patient who is an established patient to the clinician or facility c. Documentation supporting one or two of the three PFSH elements for a patient who is a new patient to the clinician or facility d. Documentation supporting all three of the PFSH elements for a patient who is a new patient to the clinician or facility

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An infant weighs 12 lbs. If the dose for a medication is 100 mg / kg, how many milligrams should the infant receive per dose?

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