The main factor usually considered in choosing a coding system for ambulatory care is ____________________________________
a. what is easiest for the physicians
b. what is required by third-party payers
c. what is easiest for the coders
d. what is required by the state health department
b. what is required by third-party payers
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A 52-year-old man with a history of lung disease is wheezing and using his accessory muscles to breathe. He is agitated and does not want you to place an oxygen mask on his face. The patient:
A) does not need oxygen yet, and you should respect his wishes. B) should not have called 911 if he did not want your assistance. C) will claim battery if you try to persuade him to accept the oxygen. D) is likely hypoxic and needs your help; consider that he may be anxious about the mask, not the oxygen.
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of Social Services:
A. coordinate activities post discharge B. assess home medical needs C. perform a psychosocial evaluation D. provide nursing care