When an insurance carrier bases reimbursement on a code level lower than the one submitted by the provider, this is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
downcoding
Downcoding is the term used when the insurance carrier bases reimbursement on a code level lower than the one submitted by the provider.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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The EKG is a recording of the
A) brain's electrical activity. B) heart's electrical and mechanical activity. C) heart's mechanical activity. D) heart's electrical activity.
Health Professions