For what purpose is it important to distinguish between a new patient and an established patient?

A. Assigning billing codes
B. Laboratory reports
C. Patient referrals
D. Future scheduling

A.Assigning billing codes

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An established patient has received services from a particular physician or another physician from the same specialty

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What is the mechanism for ACI?

a. Acute phase reactants impair iron mobilization. b. Inflammation and infections slow heme development. c. Cytokines prevent iron incorporation into protoporphyrin. d. Bone marrow iron stores are depleted by acute phase reactants.

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