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An organization that contracts with the government to handle and mediate insurance claims from the medical facilities, home health agencies, or providers of medical services or supplies. |
Fiscal intermediary |
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insurance claim processing error |
Using "rule out" diagnosis |
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In 2006, drug and prescription benefits were added allowing Medicare recipients the option of choosing, at a reduced cost, a plan that pays for prescription drugs with just a small co-payment from the patient. Beneficiaries choose the drug plan and pay a monthly premium. This option is |
Medicare Part D |
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In order to reconcile the bank account, the medical assistant must |
compare the opening balance of the new statement with the closing balance of the previous statement, compare cancelled checks with items on the statement, and subtract any bank fees from the checkbook balance. |
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Consider the legal statement in which a person authorizes another person to act as his or her agent. The authority may be limited to the handling of specific procedures. The person to which authorization is granted is known as the |
power of attorney for healthcare. |
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The cost to a physician for the services of a collection agency is usually |
a percentage of each amount collected. |
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A compilation or average of physician fees over a given period is know as |
Fee profile is a continuous record of the usual charges submitted for specific services by each physician, usually a year's worth of compiled and averaged fees. |
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Sterilization is the |
destruction of all microbial life |
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Cold sterilization is achieved through the use of |
chemicals |
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Type I is insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). Type IA develops during the childhood and young adult years. Type IB develops in the adult. Type II is non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). This type has a slower onset than IDDM. |
Type I is insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). Type IA develops during the childhood and young adult years. Type IB develops in the adult. Type II is non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). This type has a slower onset than IDDM. |
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Trendelenberg position is lying in supine position with feet raised higher than your head in order to get blood flow to the brain. It is frequently used when patients are hypotensive in order to help raise their blood pressure or if they feel faint in the lab after having their blood drawn. |
Trendelenberg position is lying in supine position with feet raised higher than your head in order to get blood flow to the brain. It is frequently used when patients are hypotensive in order to help raise their blood pressure or if they feel faint in the lab after having their blood drawn. |
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1 tablespoon=15mL |
1 tablespoon=15mL |
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Dosage Ordered (DO)/Dosage Available (DA) x Quantity (Q) (form of unit of measure)=Dose to be Given (DG). |
Dosage Ordered (DO)/Dosage Available (DA) x Quantity (Q) (form of unit of measure)=Dose to be Given (DG). |
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Angioplasty is used to balloon open a closing arteries in order to prevent infarction. It is a catheter that is used with a balloon on the end and a stent or wire like cage is put in the artery to prevent recurring stenosis to that area. |
Angioplasty is used to balloon open a closing arteries in order to prevent infarction. It is a catheter that is used with a balloon on the end and a stent or wire like cage is put in the artery to prevent recurring stenosis to that area. |
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The preanalytical phase of laboratory procedures refers to |
the laboratory testing phase in which tests are ordered and specimens are collected and prepared for testing. |
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Excessive squeezing around a capillary puncture site will cause |
dilution of the sample with tissue fluid. |
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Which of the following is the correct accounting equation |
Assets = Liabilities + Proprietorship (Capital) |
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The process of proving that a bank statement and checkbook balance and are in agreement is known as |
reconciliation |
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Type I is insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) |
Type I is insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) |
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Type II is non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). |
Type II is non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). |
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Type IA develops during the childhood and young adult years. |
Type IA develops during the childhood and young adult years. |
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Type IB develops in the adult. |
Type IB develops in the adult. |
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Dosage Ordered /Dosage Available x Quantity (form of unit of measure) =Dose to be Given |
Dosage Ordered /Dosage Available x Quantity (form of unit of measure) =Dose to be Given |
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The Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) reverses the actions of the Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS). Smooth muscles activity is increased, impulse activity begins at the base of the brain and runs down both sides of the spinal cord are all characteristics of the SNS. |
The Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) reverses the actions of the Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS). Smooth muscles activity is increased, impulse activity begins at the base of the brain and runs down both sides of the spinal cord are all characteristics of the SNS. |
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease of the nervous systems that attacks young men and women in prime of life. It is first diagnosis between ages 20-40. Treatment includes Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and steroids. |
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease of the nervous systems that attacks young men and women in prime of life. It is first diagnosis between ages 20-40. Treatment includes Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and steroids. |
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The limbic system is comprised of several brain structures that are responsible for regulating emotion, behavior and motivation. Motor movement is a function of the motor cortex and speech production is housed in Broca's area. Metabolic processes is a very broad term that is not directly related to the limbic system |
The limbic system is comprised of several brain structures that are responsible for regulating emotion, behavior and motivation. Motor movement is a function of the motor cortex and speech production is housed in Broca's area. Metabolic processes is a very broad term that is not directly related to the limbic system |
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Derived from the Greek Thanatos, the personification of death, thanatology investigates both physical and psychological aspects of end of life. It can be very useful both in helping patients approaching death and in assisting the bereaved. |
Derived from the Greek Thanatos, the personification of death, thanatology investigates both physical and psychological aspects of end of life. It can be very useful both in helping patients approaching death and in assisting the bereaved. |
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Only Wernicke's area is the site for language comprehension, |
Only Wernicke's area is the site for language comprehension, |
