Under what circumstances does Medicare require the physician to report laboratory charges for work done at outside facilities?
a. When the lab work charges total over $50.00.
b. When the lab work is done at an outside laboratory, but the physician is billing and collecting for the charges.
c. Medicare does not require reporting of laboratory charges under any circumstances.
b. When the lab work is done at an outside laboratory, but the physician is billing and collecting for the charges.
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All of the following are advantages of using fixed-appointment scheduling except:
A) the method does not allow for walk-ins. B) the method allows office staff to view physician availability. C) the method allows specific appointment times for patients. D) the method allows office staff to easily identify no-shows.
A 40-year-old man has been seriously injured in a car crash. He is unresponsive and has what you believe to be a collapsed lung. Additionally, his left leg is severely deformed and his vital signs are unstable. A passenger in the car informs you that the patient is a diabetic and has heart problems. Given this information, which one of the following is the best destination for this patient?
A) Cardiac center B) Spine injury center C) Trauma center D) Stroke center
Closely associated with concurrent UR is the function of
a. preauthorization b. rehabilitation c. practice profiling d. discharge planning
What does it mean to be an "agent"?