Select the appropriate ICD-9-CM procedure code using an ICD-9-CM code book for the statements given in the following questions
Spinal tap
03.31
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Code for an arthroscopy of the left knee for infection with lavage and drainage
A) 29871-LT B) 29871-RT C) 29873-LT D) 29877-LT
Match the following:
a. The position whose duties include reading Explanation of Benefits documents from insurance carriers and posting payments or adjustments to the appropriate accounts b. The position that is responsible for registering and greeting patients c. The position that manages the coding of diagnoses, procedures, and services d. The position that contacts patients or insurance carriers to collect money owed to the medical facility e. The position that handles administrative duties and is responsible for making a physician? office function smoothly f. The position that is responsible for answering questions or explaining such topics as privacy regulations and living wills to patients and their family members g. The position that obtains precertification and/or prior authorization of services h. The position that reviews records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations i. The position that submits insurance claims and enters patient data and charge information j. The position that analyzes patient accounts to discern whether or not a refund is required payment poster admitting clerk medical coder medical collector medical office assistant privacy compliance officer insurance verification representative registered health information technician medical biller refund specialist
A patient is on the telephone stating that her son has just been stung by a bee. Which of the following recommendations is used when dealing with this emergency?
a. Ask the mother if her son is known to be allergic to bees. b. Ask the mother to tell her son to remain calm and still to help slow the spread of venom. c. Tell the mother to remove the stinger by scraping at the stinger rather than trying to pull it out. d. All of the above are true.
A(n) ________ is a value that refers to a sample.
A. continuous value B. parameter C. inferential statistic D. statistic