What are the best ways to communicate with older adult patients?

What will be an ideal response?

Use guidelines for effective communication; address by person's title unless instructed otherwise; avoid condescending salutations; be aware of generational differences, sensory or cognitive impairments, and encourage use of eyeglasses and hearing aids as needed.

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A provider often considers diagnoses that do not receive direct treatment during an encounter because they impact treatment of other conditions. It is appropriate to report codes for such diagnoses on the CMS-1500 claim because they have been __________

a. discounted by the payer b. included in coverage c. medically managed d. treated during the visit

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Financial records fall outside the scope of HIPAA

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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