Describe the process of balance billing and give an example of where it is used in healthcare.
What will be an ideal response?
Balance billing is the process of billing a patient for the difference between the full price of a service and the amount paid by a third party such as an insurance company. Balance billing is often done by dental practices when patient insurance covers only around half the charge of a service such as a root canal.
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A) Decompensated shock B) Hypovolemic shock C) Compensated shock D) Irreversible shock
Which of the following responses would be appropriate when providing treatment to a client who has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder?
a. Pretend there is no communication challenge. b. State what is true and describe expectations precisely. c. Rely on open questions. d. Limit conversation since the client may not understand.
Sensorineural hearing loss is characterized by
a. Selective loss of high-frequency hearing by bone and ear conduction b. Tinnitus c. Recruitment d. All of the above
Antacids neutralize hydrochloric acid and __________ gastric pH
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