The ________ coding system has two levels and is used for coding services for Medicare patients.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
HCPCS or
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System, or HCPCS, was developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for use in coding services for Medicare patients.
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A. 21.6 vol% B. 20.1 vol % C. 19.8 vol% D. 19.48 vol%
A female patient who is eight and a half months pregnant states that she does not feel well and is weak with clammy skin. She denies chest pain, shortness of breath, and dizziness. She states that she did vomit earlier in the morning and still feels somewhat nauseated. She is alert and oriented and has a patent airway. She is breathing 18 times per minute and has a heart rate of 88 beats per minute. Her blood pressure is 116/70 mmHg and her SpO2 reading is 95% on room air. The most appropriate care for this patient should include:
A) Oxygen at 15 lpm via a nonrebreather face mask B) Rapid transport to a hospital with specialized obstetric services C) Quiet and calm transport in the supine position D) Refusal-of-transport form signed with suggested follow-up with her obstetrician
Tubal ligation: ________
Assign the first three characters for the following procedures:
Although medical assistants are presently not required to be credentialed, which two regulations are making credentialing a logical step in the hiring process?
A. CLIA '88 and HIPAA B. AAMA and OSHA C. CLIA '88 and OSHA D. OSHA and HIPAA E. HIPAA and AAMA