The insurance company payment method that establishes fees for services based on the provider's time, skill, and overhead costs associated with providing a service is called:
A. usual, customary, & reasonable (UCR)
B. relative value scale (RVS)
C. fee-for-service (FFS)
D. capitation
Answer: B
You might also like to view...
________ Catheterization is used to collect a sterile urine specimen—the ideal urine specimen because it is free of contamination
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following consists of a frame-mounted plate with a shaft and knob and hinged u-shaped shackle that mounts on the door?
A. Padlocks B. Drop bars C. Door limiter D. Surface bolts
Which sign or symptom best indicates the patient has experienced a spinal cord injury to the thoracic spine?
A) Bruising to the back B) Paralysis of the arms only C) Tingling in the legs D) Cool and diaphoretic skin
The driver of a truck carrying a radioactive substance accidentally came in contact with the material after getting into a crash on the freeway. You are first on the scene, and a quick observation indicates that the driver still has the powder on his arm. Your immediate action would be to:
A) Provide basic care, but avoid touching the patient's arm B) Place the patient in the ambulance, but avoid touching him en route to the hospital C) Instruct the patient to remain still and wait for the radiation safety officer D) Rinse the powder off the arm and wrap it with a sterile dressing and roller gauze