Which of the following is required to document face-to-face intraservice time?
A. Documentation of any counseling provided for the patient during the E/M service visit and/or patient's family during the E/M service visit
B. Documentation of the collection of history, performance of the physical examination and making the medical decisions for the plan of care
C. Documentation of the physician's coordination of the patient's care or the physician's independent review of diagnostic results or images, all of which must occur in the patient's presence during the course of the E/M service visit
D. Any or all of the above
D
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
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An acknowledgement of receiving HIPAA privacy practices is an example of forms kept:
a. in the exam room. b. in the reception area. c. in the medical record. d. in the letters sent to new patients.
Which of the following decreases the heart rate?
A. exercise B. parasympathetic nerves C. body temperature D. sympathetic nerves
Your healthcare facility is choosing a bank and has narrowed the selection to two banks. Bank A has lower checking account-related fees but higher interest charges for short term loans than Bank B. Both banks are equal in all other respects. What factors will affect the final choice of bank?
What will be an ideal response?