According to the Patient's Bill of Rights, the following is true regarding emergency care:
A. the care must be received in a contracted facility.
B. the care can include all services for that episode.
C. the care can include screening and stabilization of the patient's condition.
D. there may be a financial penalty for non-network care.
Answer: the care can include screening and stabilization of the patient's condition.
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It is critical that the EMT never apply the AED to a person who is not in cardiac arrest because an accidental shock could:
A) cause the patient extreme pain. B) cause the beating heart to go into cardiac arrest. C) cause the patient to lose his eyesight. D) produce full thickness burns and lead to a deadly infection.
What is a shared/split visit?
A. The numeric codes that identify the specific settings in which the E/M services occurred B. A billing phrase used by CMS to help identify, report, and appropriately bill incidental clinical, medical, or professional services performed by an NPP that are integral to the physician's overall care of the patient C. A clinical situation in which both a physician and an NPP have participated in the performance of one E/M service; must meet all incident-to requirements D. The diagnosis or diagnoses for which a patient has been admitted to an inpatient facility