When assigning codes, coders carefully review __________ to locate conditions, diseases, procedures, and services to which codes are assigned
a. claim submitted for reimbursement
b. explanations of benefits
c. remittance advice documents
d. reports in patient records
d
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Inspectors are often held liable for discretionary acts
A. True B. False
An EMT student asks you if it matters whether the blood pressure cuff seems too small for a patient, if a reading can still be obtained. You should respond:
A) "As long as the reading is obtained, it should be accurate." B) "Cuffs that are too small provide inaccurately high readings." C) "Using a cuff that is too small can cause damage to the blood vessels." D) "As long as the radial pulse remains intact, the cuff size is irrelevant."
Which of the following BEST defines an "observation status"?
A. Any category of E/M services that occur in a clinical location that does not require the patient to be admitted for evaluation and management; most commonly identified as a clinical setting to which a patient presents for medical care and then leaves after the service is completed, such as a physician's clinic office B. Any of the numeric codes representing E/M services that may be reported only in conjunction with a different E/M service and may never be listed independently C. Any category of E/M services that occur when the patient has been admitted to a hospital setting for the purpose of evaluation and/or treatment D. The designation given when the patient's clinical presentation requires the physician performing the E/M service to closely monitor the patient's health before a final determination can be made
In some cases, after initial contact by the citizen, the telecommunicator will maintain contact with the caller and provide valuable ____ instructions.
A. contingency B. prearrival C. self-help D. CPR