An IPA is a prepaid, organized system for providing comprehensive health care services within a geographic area to all persons under contract.

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


False

This is the definition for an HMO. An IPA consists of a network of participating hospitals, physicians, medical groups, and other providers who contract with a sponsor to provide services to those enrolled.

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Benefits of a voluntary compliance plan include:

minimizing billing mistakes. reducing the chances that an audit will be conducted by the CMS or OIG. avoiding conflicts with the self-referral and anti-kickback statutes. all of the above.

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The urinary tract structures responsible for renal concentration are the:

A) renal pelvis. B) cortical nephrons. C) juxtaglomerular nephrons. D) renal papillae.

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If your patient is alone and unresponsive, in order to obtain some form of medical history, you should:

A. ask people in the neighborhood. B. go through the patient's wallet. C. search the scene for medication containers or medical devices. D. search through the patient's bedroom drawers for hidden illegal drugs.

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