The process of obtaining approval for a procedure from the insurance company is called

A. preapproval.
B. precertification.
C. preoperative labs.
D. referral


A.preapproval.

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a. a breach of ethics. b. your duty to act. c. denial of care. d. abandonment.

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In the event that OEC Technicians are exposed to an organophosphate or a chemical nerve agent, they may need to self-administer the nerve agent antidote. Which of the following statements regarding the self-administration of a nerve agent antidote is false?

a. "If severe symptoms are present, three atropine auto-injectors and three 2-PAM Cl injectors are administered in rapid succession." b. "The medication is administered in a way that is similar to that for an Epi-Pen." c. "If the nerve agent has been ingested, exposure may continue for some time, and a relapse is a possibility." d. "Depending on the symptoms observed, the initial treatment will either be an atropine auto-injector or a 2-PAM Cl injector."

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The document used by the insurance billing specialist to submit a written inquiry about a delinquent claim is called a(n) ___________________________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Potential safety hazards in the environment can include wet grass, mud, or icy streets.

a. true b. false

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