The use of the CMS-1500 claim form is:

A) mandatory for all physician office claims.
B) mandatory for all Medicare claims but optional for private insurance carriers.
C) optional for all Medicare claims but mandatory for private insurance carriers.
D) optional for all physician office claims.


B) mandatory for all Medicare claims but optional for private insurance carriers.

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administration? A) Anti-ischemic effects B) An increase in preload C) Bradycardia from vasodilation D) Hypotension

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The most specific diagnosis will be:

a. at the top of the subcategories. b. at the bottom of the subcategories. c. marked with an asterisk. d. in bold font. Answer: b

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Overlaying an agar plate with sterile olive oil ensures adequate growth of

A) Arcanobacterium haemolyticum. B) Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae. C) Lactobacillus spp. D) Corynebacterium urealyticum.

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A common OTC decongestant that is used in the manufacture of methamphetamine is:

A) aspirin B) acetaminophen C) pseudoephedrine D) diphenhydramine

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