Criteria for hardship cases include patients who ____.
A. refuse to pay the balance they owe
B. may be poor, underinsured, or elderly and on a limited income
C. have moved without leaving a forwarding address
D. have not received an invoice
E. receive professional courtesy from the medical office
B. may be poor, underinsured, or elderly and on a limited income
Patients are often considered hardship cases and are offered free or deeply discounted services if they are poor, uninsured, underinsured, or elderly and on a limited income.
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If a Medicaid claim was NOT filed within the required time limits because of an error or neglect on the part of the medical office staff, the physician can appeal the denial and seek payment
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Many EHR programs provide "check offs" or ________ that allow a physician to customize the software with a few simple clicks of the mouse.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following are specific documents that guide all individuals involved with a patient's care, outlining the appropriate treatment to insure the optimal outcome?
A. Care Plans B. Patient instruction sheets C. Chart evaluations D. Wellness screenings
For the following questions, use an ICD-9-CM code book and select the appropriate code(s) for the diagnostic statements given
Acute radial nerve palsy