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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