What is one reason a patient might be admitted to a hospital after undergoing a procedure at an ambulatory surgical center (ASC)?
a. Severe complications such as anesthetic or cardiac changes.
b. The patient does not have proper transportation to the home setting.
c. The patient might experience nausea and vomiting.
d. The patient wants to utilize their insurance benefits efficiently.
ANS: A
Any complication should send the patient to the nearest hospital for monitoring.
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A) "She has been taking Motrin every 6 hours for ankle pain." B) "She likes to stay in shape and ran 4 miles after breakfast." C) "She did not take her nighttime insulin last night." D) "She did not eat anything sweet for breakfast this morning."
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A new patient needs to complete a patient registration form before the first visit with the provider
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The introduction of the HCPCS manual provides:
A) publisher specific convention information. B) reference information and medical terms. C) excerpts from current Medicare policies. D) coding guidelines and cross references.