What is an NPI?

What will be an ideal response?


The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a 10-digit standard identification number for providers that consists of nine numbers plus a check-digit in the tenth position.

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Which of the following collection and transportation methods is most appropriate for culture of joint fluid?

A) blood culture broth. B) a sterile cup. C) an EDTA tube. D) any of the above.

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Kant's ethics, or ________ theories, emphasize duties

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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"Triple therapy"—used to treat peptic (gastric) ulcer—involves the combination of colloidal bismuth with an antibacterial or several antibacterials, such as:

A. magnesium carbonate B. aluminum hydroxide C. metronidazole or amoxicillin D. omeprazole

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Which of the following applies with regard to co-morbidity adjustments in the Medicare prospective payment system for dialysis facilities?

A) There are only a few (less than 20 ) categories of conditions that qualify as co-morbidities. B) ?There are a significant number (over 100 ) of categories of conditions that qualify as co-morbidities. C) There are numerous (more than 1,000 ) categories of conditions that qualify a co-morbidities. D) ?There are no co-morbidity adjustments in the Medicare prospective payment system for dialysis facilities.

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