Which of the following is an example of fraud?
A) miscoding a diagnosis unintentionally
B) leaving a field blank on the CMS-1500 by mistake
C) altering a patient's chart to increase the amount reimbursed
D) releasing a patient's medical records without the patient's permission
C
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A) Take the patient to the facility specified by the doctor B) Call the supervisor to report a HIPAA violation C) Recognize a violation of the EMTALA statute D) Ask the patient which hospital he wants to be taken to
Why are increases in health care spending important to track?
A. They make it easier to predict life expectancy. B. They should result in a commensurate improvement in the health status of the United States population. C. They indicate a need for research and development D. None of the above
Approximately how many nephrons are juxtamedullary nephrons?
A. 2 in 5 B. 3 in 5 C. 1 in 5 D. 4 in 5
Water moving through, rather than around, any object creates a ____.
A. pillow B. strainer C. hydraulic D. low-head dam