When a modifier is used for multiple procedures, the secondary procedures are:
A) denied when the patient has Medicare.
B) paid at a percentage of the usual rate.
C) submitted to the insurer to decide the rate.
D) paid only by Medicare at the full rate.
B
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A) Absorption. B) Distribution. C) Dispersal. D) Adsorption.
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A. Seat belt pretensioners B. Head protection systems C. Extendable roll over protection systems D. Supplemental passenger restraining systems
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a. 20 kg/m2 b. 25 kg/m2 c. 30 kg/m2 d. 35 kg/m2
The therapist is establishing mechanical ventilation on a patient and intends to use flow-waveform triggering as the triggering mechanism. To which of the following problems does the therapist need to be perceptive?
A. auto-triggering B. dynamic hyperinflation C. ineffective triggering D. auto-cycling