If your EMS system receives a subpoena for a patient's protected health information, it would be MOST appropriate to:
A) disclose the information requested by the subpoena.
B) notify legal counsel before releasing any information.
C) refuse to disclose any of the patient's protected information.
D) obtain the patient's consent before releasing any information.
Answer: B) notify legal counsel before releasing any information.
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A) endoscopic. B) complete. C) laparoscopic. D) partial.
Match the following:
A) TRICARE Prime Remote B) TRICARE Senior Prime/TRICARE for Life C) beneficiary D) nonavailability statement (NAS) E) CHAMPVA F) TRICARE Prime G) TRICARE Standard H) sponsor I) TRICARE Extra J) primary care manager (PCM) 1) The TRICARE plan that is a preferred provider organization (PPO) option 2) An individual who is eligible to receive TRICARE benefits 3) The TRICARE plan that is a health maintenance organization (HMO) option 4) The program that provides healthcare coverage to veterans with 100% service-related disabilities 5) The form required to obtain services NOT available through a military treatment facility (MTF) 6) The term used by TRICARE to describe the active-duty service member whose status qualifies family members for coverage 7) The TRICARE plan that provides benefits to individuals older than age 65 8) The TRICARE plan option that provides coverage under a fee-for-service, cost-sharing structure 9) The TRICARE plan that provides benefits to active-duty service members assigned to permanent duty in a location that is at a distance from sources of military healthcare 10) The provider who coordinates and manages a patient's medical care under TRICARE Prime
Collecting overdue bills from patients is a duty of:
a. collection agencies. b. billing companies. c. insurance companies. d. medical billers.
High-speed handpieces generally use which type of bur?
static friction grip latch type concentrated