When completing the CMS-1500 form, medical assistants abstract data, meaning they ________ to find the required information.
A. use several source documents
B. ask the patient
C. pull data from specific electronic sources
D. use a single printed source
Answer: A
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A) Find out who the patient's doctor is. B) Check the scene for medications. C) Obtain baseline vital signs. D) Perform a focused physical exam.
A school nurse has called EMS because an 8-year-old girl has a fever and is dehydrated. Just after your arrival, the girl's parents arrive. They calmly inform you that they do not believe in Western medicine, and that they will take the girl home to treat her. The child has an altered mental status and appears to be in serious condition. You should:
A) advise the parents of the risks and allow them to sign a refusal of treatment form. B) provide treatment to the girl under the concept of implied consent. C) quietly contact law enforcement to assist you in convincing the parents. D) leave the scene and document that there was no patient contact.
Charting refers to:
A) documentation of all of the events of a patient's visit. B) a legal document. C) personal opinions regarding the patient. D) A and B.
A(n) _______________ occurs if insurance payments and patient payments exceed allowed charges.
a. underpayment b. refunding c. account balance d. overpayment