A gatekeeper is someone who:
A) Monitors the cost of medical research.
B) Decides which patient claims get paid by insurance.
C) Manages a patient's care to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness.
D) Specializes in insurance contracts.
Answer: C
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Cryosurgery is:
A) shaving abnormal tissues. B) burning abnormal tissues. C) freezing abnormal tissues. D) visually examining abnormal tissues.
Fire hydrant inspections may be performed as part of fire-flow tests
A. True B. False
For the following questions, use an ICD-9-CM code book to select the appropriate code(s)for the diagnostic statements given
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