To reduce an individual's exposure to ionizing radiation, all of the following would be acceptable EXCEPT
a. to reduce the amount of time spent in the vicinity of the radiation source.
b. to increase the distance between the individual and the radiation source.
c. to wear the radiation dosimeter at the collar.
d. standing behind a lead barrier during exposure.
c. to wear the radiation dosimeter at the collar.
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You are dispatched to an auto repair shop for an "accident." You arrive and are told by the owner that one of the workers apparently got his hand in the way while using a high-pressure grease gun and injected the grease into his hand. You find the patient seated in a chair with a coworker applying ice to the injured hand. Your examination reveals a minor round laceration in the hand. The patient
is complaining of pain in the area but wants to let the wound take care of itself and go back to work. What should you do? A) Remove the ice from the wound, then elevate and splint the limb. Transport the patient high priority. B) Continue to apply cold, elevate and splint the limb, and transport the patient high priority. C) Tell the patient that if it does not get better within the next few days he should consult his own doctor. D) The patient is correct. This type of wound will heal on its own and he can go back to work.
What is covered in the orange section of the ERG?
a. It provides a listing of the individual identification numbers and the hazardous materials having that number. A guide number that refers the user to the Orange Section is also provided. b. It contains the names of the hazardous materials listed alphabetically with their corresponding identification numbers. Like the Yellow Section, it provides a guide number that refers the user to the Orange Section. c. It contains 172 individual guide numbers, each of which constitutes a two-page summary of information concerning the potential hazards of the referenced hazardous material, recommended actions that relate to public safety, and recommended emergency-response actions to be implemented during a transportation mishap involving the material in question. d. It provides information on hazardous materials specifically used for terrorism activities.
All services or procedures coded must be:
performed by the provider who is billing for the charge. documented in the patient's medical record. covered under the patient's insurance. unbundled.
The following duties are common responsibilities of the medical biller, EXCEPT:
a. Complete claim forms b. Manage office supplies c. Draw blood d. Correspond with patients