By documenting a patient's name, address, medical complaint, medical history, and the results of your examination in writing to other health care providers, you are:
A) violating the patient's privacy.
B) potentially committing a crime.
C) providing for continuity of care.
D) protecting yourself against claims of negligence.
C
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A diabetic patient who took insulin earlier is found unresponsive with a blood glucose level of 29 mg/dL. What piece of information provided by family gives the best explanation for the patient's altered mental status?
A) "He ate pancakes with syrup after taking his insulin." B) "His blood sugar normally goes up after eating." C) "He only took half of his required dose of insulin this morning." D) "He refused to eat breakfast and lunch today."
________ follow up on claims that are not processed within the specified claim turnaround time for the payer.
A. Medical technicians B. Medical coders C. Physicians D. Medical insurance specialists