You receive an order to draw a STAT CBC. Your responsibility is to:
a. draw blood in a lavender tube and send it to the lab promptly
b. use any color tube and send it to the lab promptly
c. draw blood in a gray tube and wait until you finish your work to take it to the lab
d. draw blood in a heparinized tube and give it to the nurse
a
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A) Activated charcoal B) Thiamine C) Diazepam D) Naloxone
Upselling refers to coding for a higher level of service than what was actually provided in order to obtain higher reimbursement.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Pulsus alternan results in:
A) an alternating strong-weak pulse quality. B) a drop in systolic blood pressure based on body position. C) profound skin cyanosis. D) hypotension and shock.
The clinical staff in a medical facility does not have a direct impact on the insurance claim/reimbursement process.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)