The use of ICD codes is mandated by ____.
A. HIPAA
B. HMOs
C. CDC
D. NIH
E. AMA
A. HIPAA
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mandates ICD code use in the healthcare industry for reporting patients' diseases, conditions, or their signs and symptoms if no actual diagnosis has been assigned.
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a. nourished b. rested c. hydrated d. none of the above
A sinus beat that falls earlier than expected in an otherwise normal rhythm is called a premature:
a. atrial complex. b. ventricular complex. c. rhythm. d. atrial pacemaker.
Psoriasis is not contagious and is thought to be a(n) ________ disease.
A. cancerous B. autoimmune C. acute D. incurable
Comparing the ratio of Medicare spending per patient is a function of the:
A. current scope of work. B. peer review and Hospital Compare. C. Hospital Compare and the Meaningful Use programs. D. none of these.