Food or water act as a(n) _____ for an infection to travel
vehicle
airborne path
vector
fomite
vehicle
Rationale: A vehicle is a means in which infection can travel, including food, water, or blood.
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In a managed care organization (MCO) contract, the provider will bill the patient the difference between the standard fee and the contractual or discount amount
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
A patient with peripheral vascular disease and poor circulation who is experiencing tissue death due to ischemia is exhibiting which of the following conditions?
A) Decubitus ulcer B) Dry gangrene C) Wet gangrene D) Cellulitis
Procedure Posting
a. A new patient is on the telephone and would like to know if the doctor can see her next Wednesday for a consultation. b. A patient has come to the front desk to check out after a visit and hands you the superbill. You apply the fees to the patient’s account. c. The doctor wants to know how many routine prenatal patients the physician’s assistant has seen in the office over the past three months. d. There are 43 payment checks from different sources in today’s mail that need to be applied to patient accounts. e. Monthly statements need to be mailed out by the end of this week. The statements need to be prepared and printed. f. A new patient brings his patient information and insurance card(s) to the front desk. The patient needs to be added to the computer’s records. g. The doctor has purchased new laboratory equipment to perform certain tests for patients during their visits. Fifteen CPT codes and fees not previously in the system need to be added for the tests that will now be billed by the office. h. Claims are prepared and submitted electronically to the respective insurance companies for payment.
An oily substance called ________ is secreted onto hairs to keep them soft and pliable and is eventually deposited onto skin to keep it soft as well.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).