An insurance billing specialist is at a higher risk for ____________________ than for ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
abuse; fraud
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________ are performed by two people during any surgery in which an item can be lost inside of the patient
A. X-rays C. Negligent acts B. Extra precautions D. Surgical counts
All of the following statements are true of blood EXCEPT:
A. It makes up 10%-15% of the total body weight. B. Adult blood volume is approximately 5 liters. C. It is composed of formed elements suspended in a fluid called plasma. D. About 50%-60% of blood volume is plasma.
All of the following can make a higher pH reading EXCEPT ________
a. urinary tract infection b. diets high in dairy c. diets high in vitamin C d. diets high in protein
What is the national correct coding initiative?
A. a set of guidelines developed in 1996 intended to reduce incorrect coding and improper overpayments or underpayments through the identification of codes that may or may not be utilized together or that are medically unlikely B. A qualified healthcare professional who is not a physician but who is authorized to practice medicine, is licensed and registered with the state in which he or she practices medicine, and is authorized to prescribe controlled substances during the management and treatment of a patient; also called a midlevel practitioner C. A 38-chapter compendium of guidelines for reporting healthcare claims; maintained and updated by CMS D. a national organization composed of multidisciplinary volunteers dedicated to providing authoritative guidance on the standards for content and data for noninstitutional healthcare claims; maintains and updates the CMS-1500 claim form