Define "lifetime reserve days" as it applies to Medicare Part A.
What will be an ideal response?
Lifetime reserve days are a one-time bank of a maximum of 60 days of inpatient service days after the use of the first 90 benefit days per spell of illness. Lifetime reserve days can be split among more than one inpatient hospitalization.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
If a mistake is made in writing a check, it is necessary to write "_____" across the check and stub and write a new one
A) ERROR B) OMIT C) VOID D) DO NOT USE
What does Volume 1 of the ICD-9-CM contain?
A) an alphabetic listing of diseases and injuries B) an alphabetic listing of procedures C) a numerical listing of diseases and injuries D) a numerical listing of procedures
What is the purpose of formalized codes of ethics in the health care professions?
A. To revoke the licenses of unethical practitioners. B. To relieve the lawmaking bodies of their legal responsibilities. C. To provide a consistent guide for protocol. D. To increase the competence within the profession. E. To establish formal standards for membership in a group.