Why should a medical office contain a list of medical abbreviations?

What will be an ideal response?


The list of medical abbreviations helps to avoid confusion and errors when referring to medical terminology in abbreviated form.

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The single MOST important factor in reducing injuries in ambulance crashes is/are:

A) all-weather 4 -ply steel belted tires. B) proper restraint of occupants and equipment. C) interior padding in the patient compartment. D) airbags placed in the patient compartment.

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The "extra" codes in ICD-9 that tell the third-party payer how an illness or injury came about are known as ____. 

A. Dx codes B. V codes C. E codes D. E/M codes E. DRG codes

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How can you prepare for the interview process?

a. Mock interview b. Prepare potential questions/answers c. Practice in front of a mirror d. All of the above

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When the employer is covering the costs related to work injuries, the privacy rules for the employee's medical record (related to the injury) are:

a. waived for the employer. b. waived for the employee. c. determined in the courts. d. stopped until the injury is healed.

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