Providers who do NOT achieve the HITECH meaningful use standards by 2015 and in subsequent years will face penalties that consist of:

A. reductions in the rate of Medicare reimbursement.
B. reductions in the rate of Medicaid reimbursement.
C. annual fines until they are in compliance.
D. all of the above.


Answer: reductions in the rate of Medicare reimbursement.

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An arthroscopic meniscectomy of the knee was planned for a patient. During the procedure, the scope was inserted but the patient went into respiratory distress and the procedure was terminated. What CPT modifier would be appended to the CPT code (29880) for the physician’s services?

What will be an ideal response?

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The same Root Operation that is performed on two different sites would require more than one PCS code

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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All of the following are common complications of renal dialysis EXCEPT:

A) bleeding from the needle puncture site.
B) dysfunction of the fistula.
C) air embolism.
D) localized infection at the needle puncture site.

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