Describe the use of a contractual adjustments account in a healthcare facility.

What will be an ideal response?


Instead of entering Medical Service Revenue debits, a business can create a contractual adjustments account and enter the difference between the contractual payment and the full charge for the service. The total of this account will show the effect of all the discounted charges.

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A) Apply the tourniquet over the elbow or knee. B) Apply a bulky dressing and bandage over the tourniquet. C) Remove the tourniquet as soon as bleeding is controlled to minimize further damage to the limb. D) Use a material that is wide and thick.

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To gain access to a patient entrapped in a car, the rescuers must use the "jaws of life" to open the door. The EMT should recognize this situation as:

A) Complex access B) Rapid extrication C) Simple access D) Hydraulic stabilization

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A high glucose level due to the inadequate secretion of insulin is ________.

A. diabetes mellitus B. acromegaly C. diabetes insipidus D. cretinism E. Cushing's syndrome

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Explain the concept of an audit trail and give an example of its use.

What will be an ideal response?

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