When an objective, unbiased group of physicians reviews claims to determine what payment is adequate for the services provided, the process is called __________
Fill in the blank with correct word.
peer review
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The patient is a 3-month-old infant who suddenly developed cyanosis and audible expiratory wheezing. Retractions and nasal flaring with a respiratory rate of 80/minute are present. The patient's mother reports that he has had a mild cold with a cough for two or three days. The patient has had a low-grade fever. There is no family history of asthma or allergies. The initial treatment of choice for
this patient would be: a. epinephrine 1:1000 subcutaneous. b. humidified oxygen. c. nebulized racemic epinephrine. d. immediate endotracheal intubation.
A 23-year-old male has extreme pain in his left lower groin with a protruding mass noted in the same area. In discussing the patient with your partner, which of the following statements would be accurate?
A) "I am worried about an abdominal aneurysm; we should palpate gently." B) "I don't think that the mass is related to his pain since it is not pulsating." C) "Are you thinking appendicitis since he does have a low grade fever?" D) "He really needs to be evaluated; he could end up with an obstruction."
The period after a woman delivers an infant, during which her body attempts to get back to normal, is known as ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
For the following questions, select the appropriate diagnostic code using an ICD-9-CM codebook
Hyperemia of the bladder