When a physician has malpractice insurance, who should they contact first when faced with a malpractice lawsuit?
A. The patient
B. The office manager
C. The insurance company
D. The lawyers
E. The patient's lawyer
C. The insurance company
The physician should contact the malpractice insurance company. Sometimes the insurance company will provide their own lawyer to help with the defense of the case.
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The office equipment ________ may be required by the insurance company and can be subpoenaed if a patient is injured because of equipment failure.
A. inventory record B. procedure manual C. maintenance log D. extended warranty
Infectious diseases are not usually caused by:
a. ticks. c. viruses. b. bacteria. d. algae.
All of the following can be found in normal body fluid except:
a. Neutrophils b. Lymphocytes c. Histiocytes d. Budding yeast
What is the next step a medical facility should take after completing a medical service claim form?
A. Send it to the appropriate healthcare insurance company. B. Send it to the patient for verification. C. Perform a quality control review of the claim form. D. Send it to the in-house coding expert to verify current codes.