Even if you question whether a call is actually an emergency, you must always _____
a. assume the best-case scenario
b. investigate until you know for sure
c. assume that it is and alert the physician
d. try to diagnose the condition
c
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A) Place the baby on the cot and transport. B) Start positive pressure ventilation. C) Administer high-concentration oxygen. D) Check the apnea monitor.
When a patient or insurance company pays more money for a specific procedure than was billed, it results in a credit balance.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
If the patient has good control of her asthma, her peak flow rate is in the ____,
A. green zone B. yellow zone C. red zone D. blue zone E. orange zone
Assign ICD-10-CM code Z01.89 (Encounter for other specified special examinations) and the reason for the nonroutine test when __________
a. operative procedures have been performed by a physician and the final report is not available at the time of code assignment b. routine testing is performed during the same outpatient encounter as a test to evaluate a sign, symptom, or diagnosis c. therapeutic services only is chiefly responsible for the outpatient services provided during the encounter d. unconfirmed or non-definitive diagnoses are documented in the patient record as qualified conditions