In billing for inpatient services, two diagnosis codes are used. The final diagnosis after the patient has been admitted and an examination or tests have been performed is known as the:
A. rule-out diagnosis.
B. secondary diagnosis.
C. principal diagnosis.
D. primary diagnosis.
Answer: principal diagnosis.
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Trending vital signs is best accomplished by:
A) estimating any values that are missing on the prehospital care record. B) comparing the prehospital vital signs to the patient's normal vital signs. C) having each set of vital signs verified by a second EMS provider. D) taking multiple sets of vital signs.
The maximum amount the insurance company pays for a service is called the ____________________ charge.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is not likely to be used to enhance the basic first aid kit?
a. tape measure c. batteries b. medical alert bracelet d. magnifying glass
Choose the best match for each item. Some answers can be used more than once.
A. EMB B. blood agar plate C. three or more colony types on BA D. MAC E. inhibit growth of gram positives F.