Define contractual adjustment.

What will be an ideal response?


The reduction of the standard or customary charge rate down to the fee schedule rate is called a contractual adjustment.

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a. The space between the outer front door and the first row of shelves b. The area where OTC items are available in a retail pharmacy c. The prescription drop-off area d. The prescription pick-up area

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Explain what is meant by a "separate procedure."

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following agents may cause renal toxicity in elderly patients?

A) vitamin D B) digoxin C) warfarin D) cimetidine

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The major direction of the energy during depolarization is toward the apex of the heart and this common direction, or vector, of the energy of depolarization is called the heart's electrical ____.

A. node B. axis C. vector D. arc

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