In the context of billing fraud, upcoding is submitting a bill for a higher level of reimbursement than actually rendered in order to receive _____
A) financial kickbacks from payers
B) higher reimbursement rates
C) provider referrals for compensation
D) Stark law monetary incentives
B
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Another crew has called for your assistance in extricating an obese male with a nosebleed from a third-floor bedroom. As you enter the room, which observation indicates proper management of the patient's condition?
A) The patient is supine, head turned to the side, blood draining from the nose and mouth, cold pack to bridge of the nose. B) The patient is sitting upright, head tilted back, sterile gauze packed in each nostril. C) The patient is lying on his side, a loose dressing has been applied below his nose, and a cold pack is on the bridge of his nose. D) The patient is sitting upright, leaning forward, with nostrils pinched shut.
According to James Rest, ________, ________, and ________ affect (or influence) moral
thinking and moral behavior. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Medicare is:
A) Health care primarily for people age 65 and older. B) Health care for low-income people and families. C) Private health insurance for adults and children. D) Insurance provided through Obamacare.
Asking a patient, "Can you rate your pain on a 1-10 scale?" represents what part of the OPQRST question format?
A) S B) T C) R D) Q