Under a contracted fee schedule, the allowed amount and the provider's charge are
A. the same.
B. different.
C. the same for private pay patients only.
D. the same for Medicare patients only.
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) instruct your partner to ventilate the patient at 24 breaths/min. B) perform a detailed secondary assessment and transport at once. C) assess his blood glucose reading and give dextrose if necessary. D) give epinephrine in case he is experiencing an allergic reaction.