What type of MCO does not use primary care physicians as gatekeepers and seeks to improve health care and reduce costs by using groups of physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers to coordinate cost-effective, quality health care and to reward positive patient outcomes by sharing cost-savings with providers?

a. HMO
b. POS
c. ACO
d. LCO


c

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1) CPT codes are used to determine the amount of reimbursement the provider will receive. 2) CPT codes describe the main reason for the encounter or visit. 3) The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) was first published by the American Medical Association (AMA) in 1966. 4) In 1983, CPT nomenclature was adopted which mandate that The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) use CPT codes to report services for Medicare Part B. 5) An inpatient is defined as a patient who has been admitted to the hospital and is expected to stay 48 hours or more.

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What is the term for the body's compensatory responses to relocation to a high altitude from seal level?

a. adaptation c. acclimatization b. accomodation d. adjustment

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Complete the following calculations of IV flow rates. Round each answer to the nearest whole number. Amount of Fluid in Milliliters Time in Hours IV Set Drop Factor Drops per Minute 1800 12 60 2200 12 15 850 10 60 400 8 20 200 6 10

What will be an ideal response?

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The surgical removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries is known as a(n) ____.?

A)?salpingectomy B)?oophorectomy C)?salpingo-oophorectomy D)?omentectomy

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