An advance beneficiary notice of noncoverage (ABN) is a written document provided to a Medicare beneficiary by a supplier, physician, or provider, and the ABN must be presented to the patient __________
a. after Medicare has denied payment for the service
b. at least one month before providing the service
c. on the day the service or treatment is provided
d. prior to providing the service or treatment
d
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A patient has undergone surgery and is receiving continuous supplemental oxygen via a 30% air-entrainment mask
He or she becomes pale and short of breath during incentive spirometry. Pulse oximetry reveals a significant drop in oxygen saturation during incentive spirometry. The respiratory therapist should do which of the following for subsequent incentive spirometry therapy? a. Switch to a different type of incentive spirometer. b. Request that incentive spirometry be dis-continued. c. Cut a hole in the mask for the incentive spirometer's mouthpiece. d. Use a 3 L/min nasal cannula during incen-tive spirometry.
Which HIPAA standard requires providers to protect electronically transmitted and otherwise stored personal health information?
A. Standard 1 B. Standard 2 C. Standard 3 D. Standard 4 E. Standard 5
Which of the following terms describes a group of acid-peptic disorders of the upper GI tract?
a. peptic ulcer disease b. esophagitis c. heartburn d. reflux disease
According to Parsons (1951), which of the following is a component of the sick role?
A. Individuals are not held responsible for their disease. B. Individuals are not exempt from normal social responsibilities and role obligations. C. The state of illness is desirable, and patients don't want to recover. D. Sick people are not obligated to seek help from medical experts.