Medicare beneficiaries are allowed a specific number of covered days for both inpatient hospital and inpatient skilled nursing facility care that are called _____________________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
lifetime reserve days
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The process of collecting a patient's personal information and entering it into the hospital's database is referred to as:
A) verification. B) registration. C) certification. D) authorization
When there is a shortage of health care workers:
A. demand increases because there are more applicants than jobs. B. demand decreases because there are fewer applicants than jobs. C. salaries and benefits increase because it is harder to recruit applicants. D. hire-on bonuses decrease because it is easier to get a job. E. None of the above
Which of the following is NOT included in the recommended procedure for researching CPT code numbers using the index?
a. Search for the service or procedure in the alphabetic index. b. Find a suggested number or range of numbers. c. Search for the suggested number range in the tabular list. d. Choose the correct code number for description. e. Choose a modifier for all diagnoses and procedures.
Tendonitis is most often caused by a:
A) sports-related activity B) bacterial infection C) phosphorus deficiency D) genetic factor