Documentation of current and past medications, along with any medication allergies, is important to the patient's care. What should coders do with this information?
A) Nothing; the names of the medications will show up on the bill.
B) Assign the National Drug Code for each medication.
C) Assign CPT codes for each medication that was actually administered.
D) Code the long-term use of specific medications.
D
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A. rule-utilitarianism B. act-utilitarianism C. duty-oriented D. deontological E. virtue ethics
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A woman with angina is prescribed verapamil 4 mg slow IV push over 2 minutes, stat. The hospital has verapamil 2.5 mg / mL. How many milliliters are needed for each dose?
A. 1.2 mL B. 1.4 mL C. 1.6 mL D. 1.8 mL
Which of the following statements describes marital status as a predisposing factor of utilization?
A. Unmarried people have lower morbidity, mortality, and suicide rates. B. People who are divorced or widowed use more health services. C. Married individuals tend to engage in more risky behaviors than married people do. D. Married women enjoy even greater positive benefits from marriage than do men.