Mary calls an area dermatologist to have a skin consultation set up for cancer evaluation. The staff lets her know that she must have a referral from her primary care provider before she can be seen. This is an example of a managed care plan that requires that a ________ (often a generalist) be the first point of contact for the patient.
A. gatekeeper
B. physician consultant
C. primary portal
D. patient-centric provider
Answer: A
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____________________ is a concept of fairness or evenhandedness.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Employers must prepare a(n) ________, showing wages and deductions, for each employee who received earnings during the previous year.
A. W-2 B. W-4 C. I-9 D. SS-4
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There are seven main sections in the CPT manual.?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Which of the following is designed as a "network of networks"?
A. Healtheway B. CVX C. DIRECT D. SNOMED
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