Describe the use of a contractual adjustments account in a healthcare facility.

What will be an ideal response?


Instead of entering Medical Service Revenue debits, a business can create a contractual adjustments account and enter the difference between the contractual payment and the full charge for the service. The total of this account will show the effect of all the discounted charges.

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Which of the following best describes the elements of a single cardiac cycle?

A) P wave, PR segment, and PR interval B) P wave and QRS complex C) QRS complex, ST segment, and T wave D) P wave, PR segment, PR interval, QRS complex, and T wave

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You are teaching a group of EMTs about multiple-casualty incidents and the Incident Command System (ICS). Which statement about ICS is true?

A) Each EMS agency can use its own codes and terms B) There is a separate commander for the EMS, fire, and law enforcement resources C) Each individual responder is accountable to two supervisors D) Plain English is used for all communications in the United States

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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