For individuals enrolled in a managed care plan, what is needed from the primary care physician in order for them to see a specialist?
A. precertification
B. Authorization to Release Information form
C. preauthorization/referral form
D. Assignment of Benefits
Answer: C
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Before any changes can be implemented in an approved protocol, an amendment to the protocol that describes all proposed changes must be submitted, reviewed, and approved by the IRB.
The part of the nervous system that slows heart rate, increases intestinal and glandular activity, and relaxes muscles is the:
A. neuromuscular junction B. sympathetic nervous system C. parasympathetic nervous system D. autonomic nervous system
The director of the HIM department at Sunny Valley Hospital needs to prepare a presentation for the finance committee to convince them to fund an automated MPI system. Which statement would best support her argument?
A) An automated MPI is less expensive than a manual master patient index. B) An automated MPI allows for rapid retrieval of patient information. C) Staff training time is decreased when an automated MPI is implemented. D) The security of information is increased when an automated MPI is implemented.
The diameter of a patient's pupils and their reactivity to light provide information about the:
A) amount of vitreous humor. B) status of cerebral perfusion. C) intactness of the first cranial nerve. D) level of carbon dioxide in the brain.