When outpatient preadmission services are provided by a hospital on the day of or during the three days prior to a patient's inpatient admission and the inpatient principal diagnosis code exactly matches that for preadmission services, the IPPS __________ rule applies
a. 3-day payment window
b. intensity of resources
c. severity of illness
d. transfer
a
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Which one of the following can create difficulties for EMRs responding to natural disasters or incidents of terrorism?
A) Roads and streets may be impassable. B) Scene hazards are more difficult to predict than on routine calls. C) The resources needed, such as hospitals, may not be accessible. D) All of the above.
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Callers who should never be put on hold are those who are calling about:
A) canceling an appointment. B) making an appointment. C) an emergency situation. D) test results.
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